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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,485.27, 753,844.47 and 165,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,485.27, 753,844.47 and 165,513.84 is: 248,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,485.27 : 753,844.47 = 165,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,485.27/753,844.47 = 165,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,485.27x = 753,844.47 × 165,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,485.27x = 124,771,692,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,771,692,992.47/502,485.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,309.16

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