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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,327.59, 755,109.63 and 166,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,327.59, 755,109.63 and 166,368.26 is: 249,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,327.59 : 755,109.63 = 166,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,327.59/755,109.63 = 166,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,327.59x = 755,109.63 × 166,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,327.59x = 125,626,271,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,626,271,476.80/503,327.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,591.47

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