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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,789.53, 790,206.39 and 166,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,789.53, 790,206.39 and 166,952.52 is: 250,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,789.53 : 790,206.39 = 166,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,789.53/790,206.39 = 166,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,789.53x = 790,206.39 × 166,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,789.53x = 131,926,948,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,926,948,130.60/526,789.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,435.78

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