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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,278.06, 783,435.66 and 167,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,278.06, 783,435.66 and 167,245.94 is: 250,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,278.06 : 783,435.66 = 167,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,278.06/783,435.66 = 167,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,278.06x = 783,435.66 × 167,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,278.06x = 131,026,434,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,026,434,717.64/522,278.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,874.86

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