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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,675.73, 755,332.16 and 166,654.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,675.73, 755,332.16 and 166,654.17 is: 249,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,675.73 : 755,332.16 = 166,654.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,675.73/755,332.16 = 166,654.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,675.73x = 755,332.16 × 166,654.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,675.73x = 125,879,253,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,879,253,365.84/503,675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,921.22

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