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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,561.34, 755,459.37 and 166,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,561.34, 755,459.37 and 166,588.38 is: 249,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,561.34 : 755,459.37 = 166,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,561.34/755,459.37 = 166,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,561.34x = 755,459.37 × 166,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,561.34x = 125,850,752,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,850,752,604.12/503,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,921.40

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