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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,387.80, 782,081.70 and 166,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,387.80, 782,081.70 and 166,413.40 is: 249,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,387.80 : 782,081.70 = 166,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,387.80/782,081.70 = 166,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,387.80x = 782,081.70 × 166,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,387.80x = 130,148,874,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,148,874,774.78/521,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,620.10

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