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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,587.04, 761,427.58 and 166,032.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,587.04, 761,427.58 and 166,032.42 is: 249,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,587.04 : 761,427.58 = 166,032.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,587.04/761,427.58 = 166,032.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,587.04x = 761,427.58 × 166,032.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,587.04x = 126,421,663,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,421,663,762.14/507,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,064.01

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