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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,583.68, 761,422.48 and 166,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,583.68, 761,422.48 and 166,029.04 is: 249,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,583.68 : 761,422.48 = 166,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,583.68/761,422.48 = 166,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,583.68x = 761,422.48 × 166,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,583.68x = 126,418,243,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,418,243,388.82/507,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,058.92

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