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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,646.52, 755,525.12 and 166,564.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,646.52, 755,525.12 and 166,564.37 is: 249,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,646.52 : 755,525.12 = 166,564.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,646.52/755,525.12 = 166,564.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,646.52x = 755,525.12 × 166,564.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,646.52x = 125,843,565,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,843,565,631.97/503,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,864.86

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