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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,003.50, 781,496.70 and 166,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,003.50, 781,496.70 and 166,012.70 is: 249,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,003.50 : 781,496.70 = 166,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,003.50/781,496.70 = 166,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,003.50x = 781,496.70 × 166,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,003.50x = 129,738,377,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,738,377,208.09/521,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,016.33

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