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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,564.72, 755,155.91 and 166,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,564.72, 755,155.91 and 166,504.28 is: 249,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,564.72 : 755,155.91 = 166,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,564.72/755,155.91 = 166,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,564.72x = 755,155.91 × 166,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,564.72x = 125,736,687,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,736,687,722.78/503,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,693.21

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