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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,446.20, 782,169.30 and 166,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,446.20, 782,169.30 and 166,486.20 is: 249,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,446.20 : 782,169.30 = 166,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,446.20/782,169.30 = 166,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,446.20x = 782,169.30 × 166,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,446.20x = 130,220,394,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,220,394,513.66/521,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,729.30

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