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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,277.06, 783,434.16 and 167,244.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,277.06, 783,434.16 and 167,244.95 is: 250,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,277.06 : 783,434.16 = 167,244.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,277.06/783,434.16 = 167,244.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,277.06x = 783,434.16 × 167,244.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,277.06x = 131,025,402,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,025,402,164.10/522,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,873.36

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