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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,497.80, 755,066.80 and 166,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,497.80, 755,066.80 and 166,476.24 is: 249,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,497.80 : 755,066.80 = 166,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,497.80/755,066.80 = 166,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,497.80x = 755,066.80 × 166,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,497.80x = 125,700,681,812.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,700,681,812.83/503,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,654.88

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