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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,866.38, 755,906.19 and 166,887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,866.38, 755,906.19 and 166,887.95 is: 250,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,866.38 : 755,906.19 = 166,887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,866.38/755,906.19 = 166,887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,866.38x = 755,906.19 × 166,887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,866.38x = 126,151,633,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,151,633,606.97/503,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,367.24

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