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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,016.65, 782,974.35 and 166,935.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,016.65, 782,974.35 and 166,935.33 is: 250,386.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,016.65 : 782,974.35 = 166,935.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,016.65/782,974.35 = 166,935.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,016.65x = 782,974.35 × 166,935.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,016.65x = 130,706,081,498.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,706,081,498.79/522,016.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,386.81

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