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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,949.71, 754,350.71 and 166,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,949.71, 754,350.71 and 166,001.39 is: 248,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,949.71 : 754,350.71 = 166,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,949.71/754,350.71 = 166,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,949.71x = 754,350.71 × 166,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,949.71x = 125,223,266,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,223,266,407.49/502,949.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,977.71

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