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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,758.20, 782,564.40 and 166,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,758.20, 782,564.40 and 166,808.10 is: 250,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,758.20 : 782,564.40 = 166,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,758.20/782,564.40 = 166,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,758.20x = 782,564.40 × 166,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,758.20x = 130,538,080,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,538,080,691.64/521,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,188.84

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