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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,182.74, 753,190.82 and 165,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,182.74, 753,190.82 and 165,227.50 is: 247,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,182.74 : 753,190.82 = 165,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,182.74/753,190.82 = 165,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,182.74x = 753,190.82 × 165,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,182.74x = 124,447,831,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,447,831,619.46/502,182.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,813.84

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