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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,860.20, 755,774.10 and 166,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,860.20, 755,774.10 and 166,916.40 is: 250,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,860.20 : 755,774.10 = 166,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,860.20/755,774.10 = 166,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,860.20x = 755,774.10 × 166,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,860.20x = 126,151,091,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,151,091,985.24/503,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,369.23

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