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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,470.60, 755,317.02 and 166,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,470.60, 755,317.02 and 166,616.20 is: 249,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,470.60 : 755,317.02 = 166,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,470.60/755,317.02 = 166,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,470.60x = 755,317.02 × 166,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,470.60x = 125,848,051,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,848,051,667.72/503,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,961.07

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