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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,615.20, 782,466.08 and 166,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,615.20, 782,466.08 and 166,679.68 is: 250,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,615.20 : 782,466.08 = 166,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,615.20/782,466.08 = 166,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,615.20x = 782,466.08 × 166,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,615.20x = 130,421,195,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,421,195,825.25/521,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,033.35

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