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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,005.80, 781,551.90 and 166,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,005.80, 781,551.90 and 166,009.80 is: 249,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,005.80 : 781,551.90 = 166,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,005.80/781,551.90 = 166,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,005.80x = 781,551.90 × 166,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,005.80x = 129,745,274,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,745,274,608.62/521,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,028.46

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