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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,492.86, 755,129.73 and 166,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,492.86, 755,129.73 and 166,453.88 is: 249,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,492.86 : 755,129.73 = 166,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,492.86/755,129.73 = 166,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,492.86x = 755,129.73 × 166,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,492.86x = 125,694,273,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,694,273,461.85/503,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,644.60

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