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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,013.70, 781,520.55 and 166,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,013.70, 781,520.55 and 166,053.70 is: 249,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,013.70 : 781,520.55 = 166,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,013.70/781,520.55 = 166,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,013.70x = 781,520.55 × 166,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,013.70x = 129,774,378,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,774,378,953.54/521,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,080.55

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