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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,654.86, 791,473.91 and 167,820.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,654.86, 791,473.91 and 167,820.53 is: 251,728.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,654.86 : 791,473.91 = 167,820.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,654.86/791,473.91 = 167,820.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,654.86x = 791,473.91 × 167,820.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,654.86x = 132,825,567,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,825,567,519.55/527,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,728.12

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