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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,571.40, 782,357.10 and 166,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,571.40, 782,357.10 and 166,621.30 is: 249,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,571.40 : 782,357.10 = 166,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,571.40/782,357.10 = 166,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,571.40x = 782,357.10 × 166,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,571.40x = 130,357,357,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,357,357,066.23/521,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,931.95

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