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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,810.93, 757,223.00 and 167,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,810.93, 757,223.00 and 167,851.58 is: 251,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,810.93 : 757,223.00 = 167,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,810.93/757,223.00 = 167,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,810.93x = 757,223.00 × 167,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,810.93x = 127,101,072,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,101,072,966.41/504,810.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,779.56

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