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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,332.80, 783,558.06 and 167,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,332.80, 783,558.06 and 167,222.32 is: 250,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,332.80 : 783,558.06 = 167,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,332.80/783,558.06 = 167,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,332.80x = 783,558.06 × 167,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,332.80x = 131,028,396,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,028,396,647.90/522,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,852.32

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