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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,225.79, 753,457.14 and 165,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,225.79, 753,457.14 and 165,292.92 is: 247,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,225.79 : 753,457.14 = 165,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,225.79/753,457.14 = 165,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,225.79x = 753,457.14 × 165,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,225.79x = 124,541,130,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,541,130,765.45/502,225.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,978.37

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