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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,141.56, 789,240.51 and 166,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,141.56, 789,240.51 and 166,285.04 is: 249,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,141.56 : 789,240.51 = 166,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,141.56/789,240.51 = 166,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,141.56x = 789,240.51 × 166,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,141.56x = 131,238,885,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,238,885,828.77/526,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,436.46

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