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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,972.40, 783,075.36 and 167,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,972.40, 783,075.36 and 167,007.68 is: 250,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,972.40 : 783,075.36 = 167,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,972.40/783,075.36 = 167,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,972.40x = 783,075.36 × 167,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,972.40x = 130,779,599,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,779,599,138.77/521,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,548.88

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