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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,959.04, 757,273.14 and 167,906.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,959.04, 757,273.14 and 167,906.79 is: 251,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,959.04 : 757,273.14 = 167,906.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,959.04/757,273.14 = 167,906.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,959.04x = 757,273.14 × 167,906.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,959.04x = 127,151,302,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,151,302,090.62/504,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,805.18

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