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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,818.01, 784,292.69 and 167,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,818.01, 784,292.69 and 167,736.69 is: 251,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,818.01 : 784,292.69 = 167,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,818.01/784,292.69 = 167,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,818.01x = 784,292.69 × 167,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,818.01x = 131,554,660,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,554,660,231.14/522,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,626.11

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