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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,505.74, 753,596.55 and 165,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,505.74, 753,596.55 and 165,466.24 is: 248,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,505.74 : 753,596.55 = 165,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,505.74/753,596.55 = 165,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,505.74x = 753,596.55 × 165,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,505.74x = 124,694,787,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,694,787,605.47/502,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,146.00

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