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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,910.89, 757,282.02 and 167,987.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,910.89, 757,282.02 and 167,987.14 is: 251,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,910.89 : 757,282.02 = 167,987.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,910.89/757,282.02 = 167,987.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,910.89x = 757,282.02 × 167,987.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,910.89x = 127,213,640,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,213,640,713.22/504,910.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,952.66

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