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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,531.30, 753,634.74 and 165,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,531.30, 753,634.74 and 165,491.80 is: 248,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,531.30 : 753,634.74 = 165,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,531.30/753,634.74 = 165,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,531.30x = 753,634.74 × 165,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,531.30x = 124,720,369,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,720,369,665.13/502,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,184.28

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