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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,737.80, 782,606.70 and 166,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,737.80, 782,606.70 and 166,763.40 is: 250,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,737.80 : 782,606.70 = 166,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,737.80/782,606.70 = 166,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,737.80x = 782,606.70 × 166,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,737.80x = 130,510,154,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,510,154,154.78/521,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,145.10

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