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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,619.13, 755,428.80 and 166,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,619.13, 755,428.80 and 166,569.35 is: 249,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,619.13 : 755,428.80 = 166,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,619.13/755,428.80 = 166,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,619.13x = 755,428.80 × 166,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,619.13x = 125,831,284,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,831,284,187.28/503,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,854.06

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