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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,250.22, 789,472.68 and 166,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,250.22, 789,472.68 and 166,511.61 is: 249,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,250.22 : 789,472.68 = 166,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,250.22/789,472.68 = 166,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,250.22x = 789,472.68 × 166,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,250.22x = 131,456,366,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,456,366,997.82/526,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,798.22

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