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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,856.92, 784,119.29 and 167,787.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,856.92, 784,119.29 and 167,787.90 is: 251,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,856.92 : 784,119.29 = 167,787.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,856.92/784,119.29 = 167,787.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,856.92x = 784,119.29 × 167,787.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,856.92x = 131,565,729,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,565,729,438.06/522,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,628.55

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