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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,113.92, 753,220.55 and 165,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,113.92, 753,220.55 and 165,017.94 is: 247,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,113.92 : 753,220.55 = 165,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,113.92/753,220.55 = 165,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,113.92x = 753,220.55 × 165,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,113.92x = 124,294,902,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,294,902,701.58/502,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,543.23

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