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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,468.32, 783,813.31 and 167,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,468.32, 783,813.31 and 167,731.52 is: 251,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,468.32 : 783,813.31 = 167,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,468.32/783,813.31 = 167,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,468.32x = 783,813.31 × 167,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,468.32x = 131,470,193,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,470,193,544.14/522,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,632.85

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