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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,535.23, 755,303.08 and 166,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,535.23, 755,303.08 and 166,575.88 is: 249,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,535.23 : 755,303.08 = 166,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,535.23/755,303.08 = 166,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,535.23x = 755,303.08 × 166,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,535.23x = 125,815,275,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,815,275,217.71/503,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,863.90

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