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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,502.20, 753,603.36 and 165,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,502.20, 753,603.36 and 165,480.64 is: 248,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,502.20 : 753,603.36 = 165,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,502.20/753,603.36 = 165,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,502.20x = 753,603.36 × 165,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,502.20x = 124,706,766,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,706,766,318.95/502,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,171.58

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