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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,775.60, 756,999.50 and 167,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,775.60, 756,999.50 and 167,725.76 is: 251,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,775.60 : 756,999.50 = 167,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,775.60/756,999.50 = 167,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,775.60x = 756,999.50 × 167,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,775.60x = 126,968,316,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,968,316,457.12/504,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,534.18

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