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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,913.67, 757,286.12 and 167,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,913.67, 757,286.12 and 167,989.92 is: 251,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,913.67 : 757,286.12 = 167,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,913.67/757,286.12 = 167,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,913.67x = 757,286.12 × 167,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,913.67x = 127,216,433,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,216,433,875.96/504,913.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,956.81

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