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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,548.18, 924,883.79 and 167,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,548.18, 924,883.79 and 167,276.46 is: 250,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,548.18 : 924,883.79 = 167,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,548.18/924,883.79 = 167,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,548.18x = 924,883.79 × 167,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,548.18x = 154,711,286,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,711,286,302.58/616,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,931.38

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