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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,006.70, 781,510.05 and 166,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,006.70, 781,510.05 and 166,046.70 is: 249,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,006.70 : 781,510.05 = 166,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,006.70/781,510.05 = 166,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,006.70x = 781,510.05 × 166,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,006.70x = 129,767,164,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,767,164,819.34/521,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,070.05

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