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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,764.60, 782,544.24 and 166,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,764.60, 782,544.24 and 166,682.92 is: 249,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,764.60 : 782,544.24 = 166,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,764.60/782,544.24 = 166,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,764.60x = 782,544.24 × 166,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,764.60x = 130,436,758,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,436,758,952.38/521,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,991.58

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