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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,777.60, 757,002.51 and 167,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,777.60, 757,002.51 and 167,727.75 is: 251,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,777.60 : 757,002.51 = 167,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,777.60/757,002.51 = 167,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,777.60x = 757,002.51 × 167,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,777.60x = 126,970,327,746.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,970,327,746.65/504,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,537.17

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