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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,516.82, 755,095.28 and 166,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,516.82, 755,095.28 and 166,495.26 is: 249,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,516.82 : 755,095.28 = 166,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,516.82/755,095.28 = 166,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,516.82x = 755,095.28 × 166,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,516.82x = 125,719,784,968.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,719,784,968.37/503,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,683.39

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