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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,584.08, 761,423.12 and 166,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,584.08, 761,423.12 and 166,029.46 is: 249,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,584.08 : 761,423.12 = 166,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,584.08/761,423.12 = 166,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,584.08x = 761,423.12 × 166,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,584.08x = 126,418,669,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,418,669,445.12/507,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,059.56

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