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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,280.81, 783,439.77 and 167,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,280.81, 783,439.77 and 167,248.70 is: 250,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,280.81 : 783,439.77 = 167,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,280.81/783,439.77 = 167,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,280.81x = 783,439.77 × 167,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,280.81x = 131,029,279,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,029,279,143.60/522,280.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,878.99

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