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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,180.62, 789,299.08 and 166,324.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,180.62, 789,299.08 and 166,324.15 is: 249,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,180.62 : 789,299.08 = 166,324.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,180.62/789,299.08 = 166,324.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,180.62x = 789,299.08 × 166,324.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,180.62x = 131,279,496,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,279,496,187.72/526,180.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,495.12

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