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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,643.70, 782,465.55 and 166,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,643.70, 782,465.55 and 166,693.60 is: 250,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,643.70 : 782,465.55 = 166,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,643.70/782,465.55 = 166,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,643.70x = 782,465.55 × 166,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,643.70x = 130,431,999,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,431,999,405.48/521,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,040.40

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