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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,761.20, 782,568.90 and 166,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,761.20, 782,568.90 and 166,811.10 is: 250,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,761.20 : 782,568.90 = 166,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,761.20/782,568.90 = 166,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,761.20x = 782,568.90 × 166,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,761.20x = 130,541,179,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,541,179,034.79/521,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,193.34

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