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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,543.88, 924,835.32 and 167,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,543.88, 924,835.32 and 167,263.64 is: 250,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,543.88 : 924,835.32 = 167,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,543.88/924,835.32 = 167,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,543.88x = 924,835.32 × 167,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,543.88x = 154,691,322,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,691,322,023.77/616,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,900.75

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