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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,809.20, 755,697.60 and 166,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,809.20, 755,697.60 and 166,865.40 is: 250,292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,809.20 : 755,697.60 = 166,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,809.20/755,697.60 = 166,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,809.20x = 755,697.60 × 166,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,809.20x = 126,099,782,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,099,782,303.04/503,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,292.73

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