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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,256.22, 789,481.68 and 166,517.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,256.22, 789,481.68 and 166,517.61 is: 249,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,256.22 : 789,481.68 = 166,517.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,256.22/789,481.68 = 166,517.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,256.22x = 789,481.68 × 166,517.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,256.22x = 131,462,602,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,462,602,492.39/526,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,807.22

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