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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,536.49, 755,304.96 and 166,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,536.49, 755,304.96 and 166,577.12 is: 249,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,536.49 : 755,304.96 = 166,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,536.49/755,304.96 = 166,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,536.49x = 755,304.96 × 166,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,536.49x = 125,816,521,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,816,521,181.99/503,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,865.75

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