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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,974.50, 1,039,461.79 and 167,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,974.50, 1,039,461.79 and 167,662.50 is: 251,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,974.50 : 1,039,461.79 = 167,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,974.50/1,039,461.79 = 167,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,974.50x = 1,039,461.79 × 167,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,974.50x = 174,278,762,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,278,762,365.88/692,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,493.76

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