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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,609.04, 791,330.82 and 167,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,609.04, 791,330.82 and 167,732.70 is: 251,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,609.04 : 791,330.82 = 167,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,609.04/791,330.82 = 167,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,609.04x = 791,330.82 × 167,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,609.04x = 132,732,055,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,732,055,031.81/527,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,572.75

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