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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,007.70, 781,511.55 and 166,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,007.70, 781,511.55 and 166,047.70 is: 249,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,007.70 : 781,511.55 = 166,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,007.70/781,511.55 = 166,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,007.70x = 781,511.55 × 166,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,007.70x = 129,768,195,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,768,195,400.94/521,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,071.55

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