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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,586.04, 761,426.08 and 166,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,586.04, 761,426.08 and 166,031.42 is: 249,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,586.04 : 761,426.08 = 166,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,586.04/761,426.08 = 166,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,586.04x = 761,426.08 × 166,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,586.04x = 126,420,653,287.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,420,653,287.43/507,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,062.51

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