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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,752.32, 782,590.20 and 166,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,752.32, 782,590.20 and 166,671 is: 249,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,752.32 : 782,590.20 = 166,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,752.32/782,590.20 = 166,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,752.32x = 782,590.20 × 166,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,752.32x = 130,435,091,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,435,091,224.20/521,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,994.27

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