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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,193.80, 783,290.70 and 167,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,193.80, 783,290.70 and 167,219.40 is: 250,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,193.80 : 783,290.70 = 167,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,193.80/783,290.70 = 167,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,193.80x = 783,290.70 × 167,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,193.80x = 130,981,400,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,981,400,879.58/522,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,829.10

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