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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,264.22, 789,493.68 and 166,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,264.22, 789,493.68 and 166,525.64 is: 249,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,264.22 : 789,493.68 = 166,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,264.22/789,493.68 = 166,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,264.22x = 789,493.68 × 166,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,264.22x = 131,470,940,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,470,940,337.96/526,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,819.26

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