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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,670.33, 791,497.05 and 167,835.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,670.33, 791,497.05 and 167,835.97 is: 251,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,670.33 : 791,497.05 = 167,835.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,670.33/791,497.05 = 167,835.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,670.33x = 791,497.05 × 167,835.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,670.33x = 132,841,675,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,841,675,138.89/527,670.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,751.27

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