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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,840.80, 782,761.20 and 166,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,840.80, 782,761.20 and 166,866.40 is: 250,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,840.80 : 782,761.20 = 166,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,840.80/782,761.20 = 166,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,840.80x = 782,761.20 × 166,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,840.80x = 130,616,543,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,616,543,503.68/521,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,299.60

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