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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,286.31, 753,477.26 and 165,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,286.31, 753,477.26 and 165,329.96 is: 248,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,286.31 : 753,477.26 = 165,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,286.31/753,477.26 = 165,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,286.31x = 753,477.26 × 165,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,286.31x = 124,572,360,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,572,360,662.67/502,286.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,010.66

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