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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,479.21, 753,835.32 and 165,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,479.21, 753,835.32 and 165,507.75 is: 248,300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,479.21 : 753,835.32 = 165,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,479.21/753,835.32 = 165,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,479.21x = 753,835.32 × 165,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,479.21x = 124,765,587,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,765,587,683.73/502,479.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,300.00

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