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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,892.20, 754,495.74 and 166,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,892.20, 754,495.74 and 166,169.44 is: 249,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,892.20 : 754,495.74 = 166,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,892.20/754,495.74 = 166,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,892.20x = 754,495.74 × 166,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,892.20x = 125,374,134,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,374,134,598.19/502,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,306.18

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