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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,876.88, 755,921.94 and 166,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,876.88, 755,921.94 and 166,898.46 is: 250,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,876.88 : 755,921.94 = 166,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,876.88/755,921.94 = 166,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,876.88x = 755,921.94 × 166,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,876.88x = 126,162,207,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,162,207,666.21/503,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,383.01

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