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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,502.87, 782,247.71 and 166,512.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,502.87, 782,247.71 and 166,512.39 is: 249,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,502.87 : 782,247.71 = 166,512.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,502.87/782,247.71 = 166,512.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,502.87x = 782,247.71 × 166,512.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,502.87x = 130,253,934,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,253,934,931.57/521,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,766.48

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