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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,776.33, 757,000.66 and 167,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,776.33, 757,000.66 and 167,726.46 is: 251,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,776.33 : 757,000.66 = 167,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,776.33/757,000.66 = 167,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,776.33x = 757,000.66 × 167,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,776.33x = 126,969,040,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,969,040,919.46/504,776.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,535.25

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