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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,701.26, 755,370.39 and 166,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,701.26, 755,370.39 and 166,679.70 is: 249,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,701.26 : 755,370.39 = 166,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,701.26/755,370.39 = 166,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,701.26x = 755,370.39 × 166,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,701.26x = 125,904,909,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,904,909,994.08/503,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,959.49

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