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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,231.79, 753,466.14 and 165,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,231.79, 753,466.14 and 165,298.92 is: 247,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,231.79 : 753,466.14 = 165,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,231.79/753,466.14 = 165,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,231.79x = 753,466.14 × 165,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,231.79x = 124,547,139,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,547,139,198.57/502,231.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,987.37

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