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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,658.44, 1,008,958.50 and 167,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,658.44, 1,008,958.50 and 167,208.72 is: 250,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,658.44 : 1,008,958.50 = 167,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,658.44/1,008,958.50 = 167,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,658.44x = 1,008,958.50 × 167,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,658.44x = 168,706,659,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,706,659,318.12/672,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,805.83

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