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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,831.52, 788,853.40 and 166,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,831.52, 788,853.40 and 166,058.60 is: 249,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,831.52 : 788,853.40 = 166,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,831.52/788,853.40 = 166,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,831.52x = 788,853.40 × 166,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,831.52x = 130,995,891,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,995,891,209.24/525,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,121.41

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