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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,359.20, 782,038.80 and 166,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,359.20, 782,038.80 and 166,399.20 is: 249,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,359.20 : 782,038.80 = 166,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,359.20/782,038.80 = 166,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,359.20x = 782,038.80 × 166,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,359.20x = 130,130,630,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,130,630,688.96/521,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,598.80

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