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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,681.32, 791,513.56 and 167,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,681.32, 791,513.56 and 167,846.96 is: 251,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,681.32 : 791,513.56 = 167,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,681.32/791,513.56 = 167,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,681.32x = 791,513.56 × 167,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,681.32x = 132,853,144,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,853,144,844.78/527,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,767.76

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