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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,283.14, 783,443.27 and 167,251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,283.14, 783,443.27 and 167,251.03 is: 250,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,283.14 : 783,443.27 = 167,251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,283.14/783,443.27 = 167,251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,283.14x = 783,443.27 × 167,251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,283.14x = 131,031,692,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,031,692,313.59/522,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,882.49

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