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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,832.40, 784,248.60 and 167,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,832.40, 784,248.60 and 167,882.30 is: 251,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,832.40 : 784,248.60 = 167,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,832.40/784,248.60 = 167,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,832.40x = 784,248.60 × 167,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,832.40x = 131,661,458,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,661,458,739.78/522,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,823.45

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