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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,827.40, 757,077.14 and 167,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,827.40, 757,077.14 and 167,777.48 is: 251,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,827.40 : 757,077.14 = 167,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,827.40/757,077.14 = 167,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,827.40x = 757,077.14 × 167,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,827.40x = 127,020,494,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,020,494,714.81/504,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,611.73

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