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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,744.53, 712,148.48 and 166,959.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,744.53, 712,148.48 and 166,959.57 is: 250,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,744.53 : 712,148.48 = 166,959.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,744.53/712,148.48 = 166,959.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,744.53x = 712,148.48 × 166,959.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,744.53x = 118,900,005,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,900,005,359.93/474,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,450.50

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