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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,166.91, 796,749.23 and 166,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,166.91, 796,749.23 and 166,456.50 is: 249,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,166.91 : 796,749.23 = 166,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,166.91/796,749.23 = 166,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,166.91x = 796,749.23 × 166,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,166.91x = 132,624,087,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,624,087,371.21/531,166.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,684.40

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