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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,340.34, 783,488.61 and 167,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,340.34, 783,488.61 and 167,346.50 is: 251,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,340.34 : 783,488.61 = 167,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,340.34/783,488.61 = 167,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,340.34x = 783,488.61 × 167,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,340.34x = 131,114,072,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,114,072,755.92/522,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,012.73

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