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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,880.50, 755,927.37 and 166,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,880.50, 755,927.37 and 166,902.08 is: 250,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,880.50 : 755,927.37 = 166,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,880.50/755,927.37 = 166,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,880.50x = 755,927.37 × 166,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,880.50x = 126,165,846,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,165,846,602.29/503,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,388.43

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