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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,629.21, 711,999.03 and 166,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,629.21, 711,999.03 and 166,786.58 is: 250,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,629.21 : 711,999.03 = 166,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,629.21/711,999.03 = 166,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,629.21x = 711,999.03 × 166,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,629.21x = 118,751,879,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,751,879,617.02/474,629.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,199.27

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