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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,834.41, 797,758.66 and 167,084.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,834.41, 797,758.66 and 167,084.11 is: 250,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,834.41 : 797,758.66 = 167,084.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,834.41/797,758.66 = 167,084.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,834.41x = 797,758.66 × 167,084.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,834.41x = 133,292,798,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,292,798,263.76/531,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,628.38

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