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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,601.14, 755,401.79 and 166,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,601.14, 755,401.79 and 166,551.34 is: 249,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,601.14 : 755,401.79 = 166,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,601.14/755,401.79 = 166,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,601.14x = 755,401.79 × 166,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,601.14x = 125,813,176,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,813,176,585.89/503,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,827.03

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