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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,597.57, 791,404.14 and 167,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,597.57, 791,404.14 and 167,823.96 is: 251,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,597.57 : 791,404.14 = 167,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,597.57/791,404.14 = 167,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,597.57x = 791,404.14 × 167,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,597.57x = 132,816,573,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,816,573,452.76/527,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,738.41

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