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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,566.72, 755,158.92 and 166,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,566.72, 755,158.92 and 166,506.28 is: 249,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,566.72 : 755,158.92 = 166,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,566.72/755,158.92 = 166,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,566.72x = 755,158.92 × 166,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,566.72x = 125,738,702,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,738,702,578.02/503,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,696.21

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