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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,996.22, 783,046.17 and 166,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,996.22, 783,046.17 and 166,921.02 is: 250,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,996.22 : 783,046.17 = 166,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,996.22/783,046.17 = 166,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,996.22x = 783,046.17 × 166,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,996.22x = 130,706,865,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,706,865,403.49/521,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,398.11

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