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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,813.40, 784,220.10 and 167,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,813.40, 784,220.10 and 167,863.30 is: 251,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,813.40 : 784,220.10 = 167,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,813.40/784,220.10 = 167,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,813.40x = 784,220.10 × 167,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,813.40x = 131,641,773,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,641,773,912.33/522,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,794.95

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