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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,056.20, 753,108.50 and 165,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,056.20, 753,108.50 and 165,089.39 is: 247,642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,056.20 : 753,108.50 = 165,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,056.20/753,108.50 = 165,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,056.20x = 753,108.50 × 165,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,056.20x = 124,330,219,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,330,219,516.00/502,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,642.03

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