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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,915.67, 757,289.11 and 167,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,915.67, 757,289.11 and 167,991.92 is: 251,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,915.67 : 757,289.11 = 167,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,915.67/757,289.11 = 167,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,915.67x = 757,289.11 × 167,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,915.67x = 127,218,451,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,218,451,583.99/504,915.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,959.80

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