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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,460.06, 755,010.24 and 166,438.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,460.06, 755,010.24 and 166,438.50 is: 249,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,460.06 : 755,010.24 = 166,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,460.06/755,010.24 = 166,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,460.06x = 755,010.24 × 166,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,460.06x = 125,662,771,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,662,771,830.24/503,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,598.29

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