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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,647.95, 755,527.28 and 166,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,647.95, 755,527.28 and 166,565.81 is: 249,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,647.95 : 755,527.28 = 166,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,647.95/755,527.28 = 166,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,647.95x = 755,527.28 × 166,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,647.95x = 125,845,014,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,845,014,426.29/503,647.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,867.02

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