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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,289.93, 789,532.29 and 166,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,289.93, 789,532.29 and 166,551.33 is: 249,857.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,289.93 : 789,532.29 = 166,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,289.93/789,532.29 = 166,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,289.93x = 789,532.29 × 166,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,289.93x = 131,497,649,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,497,649,918.37/526,289.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,857.81

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