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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,182.62, 789,302.08 and 166,326.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,182.62, 789,302.08 and 166,326.15 is: 249,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,182.62 : 789,302.08 = 166,326.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,182.62/789,302.08 = 166,326.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,182.62x = 789,302.08 × 166,326.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,182.62x = 131,281,576,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,281,576,153.39/526,182.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,498.12

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