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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,518.82, 755,098.28 and 166,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,518.82, 755,098.28 and 166,497.26 is: 249,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,518.82 : 755,098.28 = 166,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,518.82/755,098.28 = 166,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,518.82x = 755,098.28 × 166,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,518.82x = 125,721,794,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,721,794,650.71/503,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,686.39

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