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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,482.77, 755,149.05 and 166,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,482.77, 755,149.05 and 166,525.29 is: 249,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,482.77 : 755,149.05 = 166,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,482.77/755,149.05 = 166,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,482.77x = 755,149.05 × 166,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,482.77x = 125,751,414,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,751,414,544.48/503,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,763.09

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