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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,521.55, 755,102.43 and 166,499.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,521.55, 755,102.43 and 166,499.99 is: 249,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,521.55 : 755,102.43 = 166,499.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,521.55/755,102.43 = 166,499.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,521.55x = 755,102.43 × 166,499.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,521.55x = 125,724,543,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,724,543,268.46/503,521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,690.49

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