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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,361.90, 782,056.44 and 166,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,361.90, 782,056.44 and 166,375.44 is: 249,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,361.90 : 782,056.44 = 166,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,361.90/782,056.44 = 166,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,361.90x = 782,056.44 × 166,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,361.90x = 130,114,984,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,114,984,309.83/521,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,567.50

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