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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,692.92, 755,357.94 and 166,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,692.92, 755,357.94 and 166,671.36 is: 249,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,692.92 : 755,357.94 = 166,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,692.92/755,357.94 = 166,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,692.92x = 755,357.94 × 166,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,692.92x = 125,896,535,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,896,535,146.60/503,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,947.00

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