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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,250.58, 753,437.82 and 165,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,250.58, 753,437.82 and 165,204.72 is: 247,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,250.58 : 753,437.82 = 165,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,250.58/753,437.82 = 165,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,250.58x = 753,437.82 × 165,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,250.58x = 124,471,484,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,471,484,090.51/502,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,827.46

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