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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,702.76, 755,372.64 and 166,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,702.76, 755,372.64 and 166,681.20 is: 249,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,702.76 : 755,372.64 = 166,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,702.76/755,372.64 = 166,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,702.76x = 755,372.64 × 166,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,702.76x = 125,906,418,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,906,418,082.37/503,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,961.74

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