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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,417.36, 753,465.04 and 165,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,417.36, 753,465.04 and 165,379.60 is: 248,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,417.36 : 753,465.04 = 165,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,417.36/753,465.04 = 165,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,417.36x = 753,465.04 × 165,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,417.36x = 124,607,746,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,607,746,929.18/502,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,016.40

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