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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,603.97, 782,397.56 and 166,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,603.97, 782,397.56 and 166,615.65 is: 249,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,603.97 : 782,397.56 = 166,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,603.97/782,397.56 = 166,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,603.97x = 782,397.56 × 166,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,603.97x = 130,359,677,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,359,677,184.74/521,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,920.79

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