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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,375.03, 782,076.21 and 166,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,375.03, 782,076.21 and 166,388.78 is: 249,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,375.03 : 782,076.21 = 166,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,375.03/782,076.21 = 166,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,375.03x = 782,076.21 × 166,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,375.03x = 130,128,708,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,128,708,716.09/521,375.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,587.54

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