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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,950.71, 754,352.21 and 166,002.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,950.71, 754,352.21 and 166,002.39 is: 248,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,950.71 : 754,352.21 = 166,002.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,950.71/754,352.21 = 166,002.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,950.71x = 754,352.21 × 166,002.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,950.71x = 125,224,269,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,224,269,761.78/502,950.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,979.21

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