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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,677.73, 755,335.15 and 166,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,677.73, 755,335.15 and 166,656.17 is: 249,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,677.73 : 755,335.15 = 166,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,677.73/755,335.15 = 166,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,677.73x = 755,335.15 × 166,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,677.73x = 125,881,263,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,881,263,165.38/503,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,924.22

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