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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,535.25, 753,895.22 and 165,595.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,535.25, 753,895.22 and 165,595.77 is: 248,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,535.25 : 753,895.22 = 165,595.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,535.25/753,895.22 = 165,595.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,535.25x = 753,895.22 × 165,595.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,535.25x = 124,841,858,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,841,858,627.24/502,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,424.08

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