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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,279.06, 783,437.16 and 167,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,279.06, 783,437.16 and 167,246.94 is: 250,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,279.06 : 783,437.16 = 167,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,279.06/783,437.16 = 167,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,279.06x = 783,437.16 × 167,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,279.06x = 131,027,467,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,027,467,692.29/522,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,876.36

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