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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,783.24, 757,010.91 and 167,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,783.24, 757,010.91 and 167,733.36 is: 251,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,783.24 : 757,010.91 = 167,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,783.24/757,010.91 = 167,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,783.24x = 757,010.91 × 167,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,783.24x = 126,975,983,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,975,983,490.96/504,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,545.56

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