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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,608.14, 755,412.30 and 166,558.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,608.14, 755,412.30 and 166,558.35 is: 249,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,608.14 : 755,412.30 = 166,558.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,608.14/755,412.30 = 166,558.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,608.14x = 755,412.30 × 166,558.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,608.14x = 125,820,226,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,820,226,257.71/503,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,837.55

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