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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,329.65, 755,112.72 and 166,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,329.65, 755,112.72 and 166,370.32 is: 249,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,329.65 : 755,112.72 = 166,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,329.65/755,112.72 = 166,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,329.65x = 755,112.72 × 166,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,329.65x = 125,628,340,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,628,340,255.06/503,329.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,594.56

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