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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,813.70, 784,329.90 and 167,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,813.70, 784,329.90 and 167,863.60 is: 251,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,813.70 : 784,329.90 = 167,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,813.70/784,329.90 = 167,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,813.70x = 784,329.90 × 167,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,813.70x = 131,660,440,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,660,440,601.64/522,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,830.51

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