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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,981.50, 1,039,472.27 and 167,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,981.50, 1,039,472.27 and 167,669.50 is: 251,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,981.50 : 1,039,472.27 = 167,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,981.50/1,039,472.27 = 167,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,981.50x = 1,039,472.27 × 167,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,981.50x = 174,287,795,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,287,795,774.77/692,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,504.25

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