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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,017.70, 781,526.55 and 166,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,017.70, 781,526.55 and 166,057.70 is: 249,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,017.70 : 781,526.55 = 166,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,017.70/781,526.55 = 166,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,017.70x = 781,526.55 × 166,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,017.70x = 129,778,501,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,778,501,381.94/521,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,086.55

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