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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,369.79, 755,171.46 and 166,389.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,369.79, 755,171.46 and 166,389.99 is: 249,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,369.79 : 755,171.46 = 166,389.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,369.79/755,171.46 = 166,389.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,369.79x = 755,171.46 × 166,389.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,369.79x = 125,652,971,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,652,971,677.69/503,369.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,623.59

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