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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,440.92, 754,981.56 and 166,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,440.92, 754,981.56 and 166,419.36 is: 249,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,440.92 : 754,981.56 = 166,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,440.92/754,981.56 = 166,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,440.92x = 754,981.56 × 166,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,440.92x = 125,643,548,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,643,548,027.00/503,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,569.60

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