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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,593.27, 1,017,881.26 and 166,263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,593.27, 1,017,881.26 and 166,263.59 is: 249,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,593.27 : 1,017,881.26 = 166,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,593.27/1,017,881.26 = 166,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,593.27x = 1,017,881.26 × 166,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,593.27x = 169,236,592,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,236,592,481.32/678,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,393.27

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