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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,532.80, 753,636.99 and 165,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,532.80, 753,636.99 and 165,493.30 is: 248,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,532.80 : 753,636.99 = 165,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,532.80/753,636.99 = 165,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,532.80x = 753,636.99 × 165,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,532.80x = 124,721,872,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,721,872,477.17/502,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,186.53

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