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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,660.33, 791,482.05 and 167,825.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,660.33, 791,482.05 and 167,825.97 is: 251,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,660.33 : 791,482.05 = 167,825.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,660.33/791,482.05 = 167,825.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,660.33x = 791,482.05 × 167,825.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,660.33x = 132,831,242,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,831,242,778.84/527,660.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,736.27

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