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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,773.08, 756,995.78 and 167,723.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,773.08, 756,995.78 and 167,723.21 is: 251,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,773.08 : 756,995.78 = 167,723.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,773.08/756,995.78 = 167,723.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,773.08x = 756,995.78 × 167,723.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,773.08x = 126,965,764,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,965,764,489.85/504,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,530.38

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