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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,428.78, 753,727.68 and 165,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,428.78, 753,727.68 and 165,566.52 is: 248,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,428.78 : 753,727.68 = 165,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,428.78/753,727.68 = 165,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,428.78x = 753,727.68 × 165,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,428.78x = 124,792,069,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,792,069,005.27/502,428.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,377.63

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