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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,615.13, 755,422.80 and 166,565.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,615.13, 755,422.80 and 166,565.35 is: 249,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,615.13 : 755,422.80 = 166,565.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,615.13/755,422.80 = 166,565.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,615.13x = 755,422.80 × 166,565.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,615.13x = 125,827,263,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,827,263,079.98/503,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,848.06

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