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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,573.40, 782,457.30 and 166,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,573.40, 782,457.30 and 166,688.10 is: 250,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,573.40 : 782,457.30 = 166,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,573.40/782,457.30 = 166,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,573.40x = 782,457.30 × 166,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,573.40x = 130,426,320,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,426,320,668.13/521,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,063.21

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