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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,271.11, 789,504.03 and 166,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,271.11, 789,504.03 and 166,532.38 is: 249,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,271.11 : 789,504.03 = 166,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,271.11/789,504.03 = 166,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,271.11x = 789,504.03 × 166,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,271.11x = 131,477,983,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,477,983,161.73/526,271.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,829.38

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