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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,480.02, 753,558.06 and 165,440.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,480.02, 753,558.06 and 165,440.43 is: 248,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,480.02 : 753,558.06 = 165,440.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,480.02/753,558.06 = 165,440.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,480.02x = 753,558.06 × 165,440.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,480.02x = 124,668,969,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,668,969,476.37/502,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,107.32

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