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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,953.08, 754,522.86 and 166,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,953.08, 754,522.86 and 166,017.18 is: 249,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,953.08 : 754,522.86 = 166,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,953.08/754,522.86 = 166,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,953.08x = 754,522.86 × 166,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,953.08x = 125,263,757,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,263,757,462.74/502,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,056.55

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