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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,881.20, 755,805.60 and 166,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,881.20, 755,805.60 and 166,937.40 is: 250,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,881.20 : 755,805.60 = 166,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,881.20/755,805.60 = 166,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,881.20x = 755,805.60 × 166,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,881.20x = 126,172,221,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,172,221,769.44/503,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,400.73

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