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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,751.76, 782,589.36 and 166,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,751.76, 782,589.36 and 166,670.44 is: 249,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,751.76 : 782,589.36 = 166,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,751.76/782,589.36 = 166,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,751.76x = 782,589.36 × 166,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,751.76x = 130,434,511,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,434,511,014.05/521,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,993.43

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