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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,580.67, 761,417.98 and 166,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,580.67, 761,417.98 and 166,026.04 is: 249,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,580.67 : 761,417.98 = 166,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,580.67/761,417.98 = 166,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,580.67x = 761,417.98 × 166,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,580.67x = 126,415,212,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,415,212,004.20/507,580.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,054.43

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