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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,604.90, 755,407.43 and 166,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,604.90, 755,407.43 and 166,555.08 is: 249,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,604.90 : 755,407.43 = 166,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,604.90/755,407.43 = 166,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,604.90x = 755,407.43 × 166,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,604.90x = 125,816,944,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,816,944,936.24/503,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,832.65

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