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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,972.20, 754,458.30 and 166,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,972.20, 754,458.30 and 166,064.85 is: 249,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,972.20 : 754,458.30 = 166,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,972.20/754,458.30 = 166,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,972.20x = 754,458.30 × 166,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,972.20x = 125,289,004,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,289,004,420.76/502,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,097.28

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