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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,866.88, 755,906.93 and 166,888.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,866.88, 755,906.93 and 166,888.45 is: 250,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,866.88 : 755,906.93 = 166,888.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,866.88/755,906.93 = 166,888.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,866.88x = 755,906.93 × 166,888.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,866.88x = 126,152,135,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,152,135,891.96/503,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,367.99

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