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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,285.16, 753,531.53 and 165,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,285.16, 753,531.53 and 165,346.03 is: 248,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,285.16 : 753,531.53 = 165,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,285.16/753,531.53 = 165,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,285.16x = 753,531.53 × 165,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,285.16x = 124,593,443,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,593,443,197.67/502,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,053.21

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