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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,650.46, 755,531.02 and 166,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,650.46, 755,531.02 and 166,568.32 is: 249,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,650.46 : 755,531.02 = 166,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,650.46/755,531.02 = 166,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,650.46x = 755,531.02 × 166,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,650.46x = 125,847,532,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,847,532,709.29/503,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,870.78

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