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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,986, 1,039,479.02 and 167,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,986, 1,039,479.02 and 167,674 is: 251,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,986 : 1,039,479.02 = 167,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,986/1,039,479.02 = 167,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,986x = 1,039,479.02 × 167,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,986x = 174,293,605,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,293,605,199.48/692,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,511.00

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