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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,290.93, 789,533.79 and 166,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,290.93, 789,533.79 and 166,552.33 is: 249,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,290.93 : 789,533.79 = 166,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,290.93/789,533.79 = 166,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,290.93x = 789,533.79 × 166,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,290.93x = 131,498,692,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,498,692,338.23/526,290.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,859.32

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