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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,793.89, 757,026.95 and 167,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,793.89, 757,026.95 and 167,743.98 is: 251,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,793.89 : 757,026.95 = 167,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,793.89/757,026.95 = 167,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,793.89x = 757,026.95 × 167,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,793.89x = 126,986,712,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,986,712,721.54/504,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,561.51

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