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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,600.64, 755,401.04 and 166,550.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,600.64, 755,401.04 and 166,550.83 is: 249,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,600.64 : 755,401.04 = 166,550.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,600.64/755,401.04 = 166,550.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,600.64x = 755,401.04 × 166,550.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,600.64x = 125,812,672,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,812,672,347.30/503,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,826.27

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