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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,610.14, 755,415.30 and 166,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,610.14, 755,415.30 and 166,560.36 is: 249,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,610.14 : 755,415.30 = 166,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,610.14/755,415.30 = 166,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,610.14x = 755,415.30 × 166,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,610.14x = 125,822,244,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,822,244,317.51/503,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,840.57

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