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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,269.48, 753,321.42 and 165,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,269.48, 753,321.42 and 165,314.52 is: 247,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,269.48 : 753,321.42 = 165,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,269.48/753,321.42 = 165,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,269.48x = 753,321.42 × 165,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,269.48x = 124,534,968,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,534,968,953.02/502,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,944.53

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