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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,236.84, 753,071.76 and 165,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,236.84, 753,071.76 and 165,186.36 is: 247,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,236.84 : 753,071.76 = 165,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,236.84/753,071.76 = 165,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,236.84x = 753,071.76 × 165,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,236.84x = 124,397,182,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,397,182,853.19/502,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,686.30

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