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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,810.60, 784,141.72 and 167,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,810.60, 784,141.72 and 167,778.72 is: 251,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,810.60 : 784,141.72 = 167,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,810.60/784,141.72 = 167,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,810.60x = 784,141.72 × 167,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,810.60x = 131,562,294,080.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,562,294,080.20/522,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,644.27

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