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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,429.20, 782,143.80 and 166,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,429.20, 782,143.80 and 166,469.20 is: 249,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,429.20 : 782,143.80 = 166,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,429.20/782,143.80 = 166,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,429.20x = 782,143.80 × 166,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,429.20x = 130,202,852,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,202,852,670.96/521,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,703.80

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