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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,518.55, 755,097.93 and 166,496.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,518.55, 755,097.93 and 166,496.99 is: 249,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,518.55 : 755,097.93 = 166,496.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,518.55/755,097.93 = 166,496.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,518.55x = 755,097.93 × 166,496.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,518.55x = 125,721,528,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,721,528,724.74/503,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,685.99

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