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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,342.12, 782,056.92 and 166,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,342.12, 782,056.92 and 166,406.60 is: 249,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,342.12 : 782,056.92 = 166,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,342.12/782,056.92 = 166,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,342.12x = 782,056.92 × 166,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,342.12x = 130,139,433,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,139,433,063.67/521,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,623.86

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