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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,958, 1,039,437.04 and 167,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,958, 1,039,437.04 and 167,646 is: 251,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,958 : 1,039,437.04 = 167,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,958/1,039,437.04 = 167,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,958x = 1,039,437.04 × 167,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,958x = 174,257,462,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,257,462,007.84/692,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,469.01

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