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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,101.76, 782,769.60 and 166,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,101.76, 782,769.60 and 166,911.36 is: 250,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,101.76 : 782,769.60 = 166,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,101.76/782,769.60 = 166,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,101.76x = 782,769.60 × 166,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,101.76x = 130,653,138,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,653,138,502.66/522,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,244.59

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