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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,479.02, 753,556.56 and 165,439.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,479.02, 753,556.56 and 165,439.43 is: 248,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,479.02 : 753,556.56 = 165,439.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,479.02/753,556.56 = 165,439.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,479.02x = 753,556.56 × 165,439.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,479.02x = 124,667,967,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,667,967,759.16/502,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,105.82

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