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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,503.60, 755,366.52 and 166,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,503.60, 755,366.52 and 166,649.20 is: 250,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,503.60 : 755,366.52 = 166,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,503.60/755,366.52 = 166,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,503.60x = 755,366.52 × 166,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,503.60x = 125,881,226,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,881,226,264.78/503,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,010.58

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