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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,623.29, 791,352.23 and 167,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,623.29, 791,352.23 and 167,746.95 is: 251,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,623.29 : 791,352.23 = 167,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,623.29/791,352.23 = 167,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,623.29x = 791,352.23 × 167,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,623.29x = 132,746,922,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,746,922,119.46/527,623.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,594.13

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