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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,284.66, 753,530.78 and 165,345.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,284.66, 753,530.78 and 165,345.53 is: 248,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,284.66 : 753,530.78 = 165,345.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,284.66/753,530.78 = 165,345.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,284.66x = 753,530.78 × 165,345.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,284.66x = 124,592,943,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,592,943,571.36/502,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,052.46

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