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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,398.96, 798,636.72 and 167,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,398.96, 798,636.72 and 167,629.20 is: 251,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,398.96 : 798,636.72 = 167,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,398.96/798,636.72 = 167,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,398.96x = 798,636.72 × 167,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,398.96x = 133,874,834,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,874,834,464.22/532,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,455.85

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