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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,808.86, 757,048.96 and 167,759.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,808.86, 757,048.96 and 167,759.01 is: 251,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,808.86 : 757,048.96 = 167,759.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,808.86/757,048.96 = 167,759.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,808.86x = 757,048.96 × 167,759.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,808.86x = 127,001,783,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,001,783,422.03/504,808.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,583.91

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