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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,676.73, 755,333.65 and 166,655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,676.73, 755,333.65 and 166,655.17 is: 249,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,676.73 : 755,333.65 = 166,655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,676.73/755,333.65 = 166,655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,676.73x = 755,333.65 × 166,655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,676.73x = 125,880,257,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,880,257,847.47/503,676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,922.72

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