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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,012.40, 763,612.41 and 167,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,012.40, 763,612.41 and 167,475.03 is: 251,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,012.40 : 763,612.41 = 167,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,012.40/763,612.41 = 167,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,012.40x = 763,612.41 × 167,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,012.40x = 127,886,011,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,886,011,273.12/509,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,243.41

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