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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,966.08, 754,542.36 and 166,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,966.08, 754,542.36 and 166,030.20 is: 249,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,966.08 : 754,542.36 = 166,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,966.08/754,542.36 = 166,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,966.08x = 754,542.36 × 166,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,966.08x = 125,276,818,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,276,818,939.27/502,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,076.08

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