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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,772.21, 784,260.42 and 167,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,772.21, 784,260.42 and 167,758.93 is: 251,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,772.21 : 784,260.42 = 167,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,772.21/784,260.42 = 167,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,772.21x = 784,260.42 × 167,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,772.21x = 131,566,688,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,566,688,900.55/522,772.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,671.16

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