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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,260.58, 753,452.82 and 165,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,260.58, 753,452.82 and 165,214.72 is: 247,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,260.58 : 753,452.82 = 165,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,260.58/753,452.82 = 165,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,260.58x = 753,452.82 × 165,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,260.58x = 124,481,496,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,481,496,689.51/502,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,842.46

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