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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,427.20, 782,140.80 and 166,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,427.20, 782,140.80 and 166,467.20 is: 249,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,427.20 : 782,140.80 = 166,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,427.20/782,140.80 = 166,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,427.20x = 782,140.80 × 166,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,427.20x = 130,200,788,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,200,788,981.76/521,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,700.80

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