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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,988.14, 757,318.05 and 167,938.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,988.14, 757,318.05 and 167,938.14 is: 251,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,988.14 : 757,318.05 = 167,938.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,988.14/757,318.05 = 167,938.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,988.14x = 757,318.05 × 167,938.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,988.14x = 127,182,584,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,182,584,705.43/504,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,852.62

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