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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,669.33, 791,495.55 and 167,834.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,669.33, 791,495.55 and 167,834.97 is: 251,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,669.33 : 791,495.55 = 167,834.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,669.33/791,495.55 = 167,834.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,669.33x = 791,495.55 × 167,834.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,669.33x = 132,840,631,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,840,631,889.38/527,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,749.77

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