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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,531.80, 753,635.49 and 165,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,531.80, 753,635.49 and 165,492.30 is: 248,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,531.80 : 753,635.49 = 165,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,531.80/753,635.49 = 165,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,531.80x = 753,635.49 × 165,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,531.80x = 124,720,870,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,720,870,601.73/502,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,185.03

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