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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,662.32, 791,485.04 and 167,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,662.32, 791,485.04 and 167,827.98 is: 251,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,662.32 : 791,485.04 = 167,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,662.32/791,485.04 = 167,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,662.32x = 791,485.04 × 167,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,662.32x = 132,833,335,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,833,335,463.42/527,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,739.29

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