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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,659.50, 783,915.48 and 167,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,659.50, 783,915.48 and 167,627.44 is: 251,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,659.50 : 783,915.48 = 167,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,659.50/783,915.48 = 167,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,659.50x = 783,915.48 × 167,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,659.50x = 131,405,745,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,405,745,088.77/522,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,417.50

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