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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,231.70, 781,908.30 and 166,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,231.70, 781,908.30 and 166,281.60 is: 249,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,231.70 : 781,908.30 = 166,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,231.70/781,908.30 = 166,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,231.70x = 781,908.30 × 166,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,231.70x = 130,016,963,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,016,963,177.28/521,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,441.78

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