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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,550.65, 762,930.88 and 167,019.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,550.65, 762,930.88 and 167,019.82 is: 250,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,550.65 : 762,930.88 = 167,019.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,550.65/762,930.88 = 167,019.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,550.65x = 762,930.88 × 167,019.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,550.65x = 127,424,575,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,424,575,925.17/508,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,564.18

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