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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,770.83, 756,992.41 and 167,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,770.83, 756,992.41 and 167,720.96 is: 251,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,770.83 : 756,992.41 = 167,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,770.83/756,992.41 = 167,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,770.83x = 756,992.41 × 167,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,770.83x = 126,963,495,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,963,495,191.09/504,770.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,527.01

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