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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,062.40, 754,433.16 and 166,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,062.40, 754,433.16 and 166,040.48 is: 249,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,062.40 : 754,433.16 = 166,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,062.40/754,433.16 = 166,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,062.40x = 754,433.16 × 166,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,062.40x = 125,266,444,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,266,444,014.32/503,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,007.77

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