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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,501.70, 783,863.38 and 167,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,501.70, 783,863.38 and 167,764.90 is: 251,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,501.70 : 783,863.38 = 167,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,501.70/783,863.38 = 167,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,501.70x = 783,863.38 × 167,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,501.70x = 131,504,761,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,504,761,559.36/522,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,682.94

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