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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,949.21, 754,349.96 and 166,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,949.21, 754,349.96 and 166,000.89 is: 248,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,949.21 : 754,349.96 = 166,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,949.21/754,349.96 = 166,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,949.21x = 754,349.96 × 166,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,949.21x = 125,222,764,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,222,764,731.46/502,949.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,976.96

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