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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,981, 1,039,471.52 and 167,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,981, 1,039,471.52 and 167,669 is: 251,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,981 : 1,039,471.52 = 167,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,981/1,039,471.52 = 167,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,981x = 1,039,471.52 × 167,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,981x = 174,287,150,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,287,150,286.88/692,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,503.50

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