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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,868.42, 755,646.90 and 166,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,868.42, 755,646.90 and 166,839.30 is: 250,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,868.42 : 755,646.90 = 166,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,868.42/755,646.90 = 166,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,868.42x = 755,646.90 × 166,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,868.42x = 126,071,599,843.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,071,599,843.17/503,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,207.39

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