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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,976.56, 752,886.78 and 165,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,976.56, 752,886.78 and 165,014.97 is: 247,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,976.56 : 752,886.78 = 165,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,976.56/752,886.78 = 165,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,976.56x = 752,886.78 × 165,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,976.56x = 124,237,589,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,237,589,415.10/501,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,496.79

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