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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,524.72, 789,905.99 and 166,717.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,524.72, 789,905.99 and 166,717.43 is: 250,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,524.72 : 789,905.99 = 166,717.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,524.72/789,905.99 = 166,717.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,524.72x = 789,905.99 × 166,717.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,524.72x = 131,691,096,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,691,096,594.41/526,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,113.80

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