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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,924.50, 841,386.75 and 166,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,924.50, 841,386.75 and 166,940.50 is: 250,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,924.50 : 841,386.75 = 166,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,924.50/841,386.75 = 166,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,924.50x = 841,386.75 × 166,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,924.50x = 140,461,524,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,461,524,738.38/560,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,410.75

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