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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,279.06, 783,437.15 and 167,246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,279.06, 783,437.15 and 167,246.95 is: 250,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,279.06 : 783,437.15 = 167,246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,279.06/783,437.15 = 167,246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,279.06x = 783,437.15 × 167,246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,279.06x = 131,027,469,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,027,469,100.77/522,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,876.36

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