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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,534.99, 755,302.71 and 166,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,534.99, 755,302.71 and 166,575.62 is: 249,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,534.99 : 755,302.71 = 166,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,534.99/755,302.71 = 166,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,534.99x = 755,302.71 × 166,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,534.99x = 125,815,013,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,815,013,429.42/503,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,863.50

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