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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,509.55, 755,084.43 and 166,487.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,509.55, 755,084.43 and 166,487.99 is: 249,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,509.55 : 755,084.43 = 166,487.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,509.55/755,084.43 = 166,487.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,509.55x = 755,084.43 × 166,487.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,509.55x = 125,712,485,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,712,485,255.57/503,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,672.50

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