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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,302.65, 753,557.74 and 165,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,302.65, 753,557.74 and 165,363.57 is: 248,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,302.65 : 753,557.74 = 165,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,302.65/753,557.74 = 165,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,302.65x = 753,557.74 × 165,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,302.65x = 124,610,997,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,610,997,674.12/502,302.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,079.52

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