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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,535.50, 753,895.59 and 165,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,535.50, 753,895.59 and 165,596.02 is: 248,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,535.50 : 753,895.59 = 165,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,535.50/753,895.59 = 165,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,535.50x = 753,895.59 × 165,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,535.50x = 124,842,106,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,842,106,693.83/502,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,424.45

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