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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,139.29, 789,237.10 and 166,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,139.29, 789,237.10 and 166,282.76 is: 249,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,139.29 : 789,237.10 = 166,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,139.29/789,237.10 = 166,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,139.29x = 789,237.10 × 166,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,139.29x = 131,236,523,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,236,523,282.40/526,139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,433.04

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