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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,666.38, 782,434.23 and 166,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,666.38, 782,434.23 and 166,650.94 is: 249,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,666.38 : 782,434.23 = 166,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,666.38/782,434.23 = 166,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,666.38x = 782,434.23 × 166,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,666.38x = 130,393,399,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,393,399,917.68/521,666.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,955.54

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