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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,950.82, 761,733 and 166,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,950.82, 761,733 and 166,314.66 is: 249,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,950.82 : 761,733 = 166,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,950.82/761,733 = 166,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,950.82x = 761,733 × 166,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,950.82x = 126,687,364,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,687,364,905.78/507,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,408.72

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