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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,523.42, 791,352.18 and 167,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,523.42, 791,352.18 and 167,565.85 is: 251,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,523.42 : 791,352.18 = 167,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,523.42/791,352.18 = 167,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,523.42x = 791,352.18 × 167,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,523.42x = 132,603,595,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,603,595,896.46/527,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,370.07

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