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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,471.31, 755,027.04 and 166,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,471.31, 755,027.04 and 166,449.75 is: 249,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,471.31 : 755,027.04 = 166,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,471.31/755,027.04 = 166,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,471.31x = 755,027.04 × 166,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,471.31x = 125,674,062,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,674,062,051.24/503,471.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,615.14

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