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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,957.04, 782,991.72 and 166,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,957.04, 782,991.72 and 166,844.40 is: 250,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,957.04 : 782,991.72 = 166,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,957.04/782,991.72 = 166,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,957.04x = 782,991.72 × 166,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,957.04x = 130,637,783,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,637,783,728.37/521,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,284.55

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