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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,276.31, 783,433.03 and 167,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,276.31, 783,433.03 and 167,244.20 is: 250,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,276.31 : 783,433.03 = 167,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,276.31/783,433.03 = 167,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,276.31x = 783,433.03 × 167,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,276.31x = 131,024,626,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,024,626,438.76/522,276.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,872.24

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