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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,473.88, 753,548.85 and 165,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,473.88, 753,548.85 and 165,434.29 is: 248,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,473.88 : 753,548.85 = 165,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,473.88/753,548.85 = 165,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,473.88x = 753,548.85 × 165,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,473.88x = 124,662,815,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,662,815,571.23/502,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,098.10

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