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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,014.38, 752,861.86 and 164,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,014.38, 752,861.86 and 164,977.02 is: 247,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,014.38 : 752,861.86 = 164,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,014.38/752,861.86 = 164,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,014.38x = 752,861.86 × 164,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,014.38x = 124,204,905,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,204,905,722.02/502,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,413.05

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