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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,539.66, 924,871.05 and 167,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,539.66, 924,871.05 and 167,267.94 is: 250,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,539.66 : 924,871.05 = 167,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,539.66/924,871.05 = 167,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,539.66x = 924,871.05 × 167,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,539.66x = 154,701,275,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,701,275,299.14/616,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,918.61

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