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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,930.50, 841,395.75 and 166,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,930.50, 841,395.75 and 166,946.50 is: 250,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,930.50 : 841,395.75 = 166,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,930.50/841,395.75 = 166,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,930.50x = 841,395.75 × 166,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,930.50x = 140,468,075,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,468,075,577.38/560,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,419.75

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