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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,536.50, 753,897.09 and 165,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,536.50, 753,897.09 and 165,597.02 is: 248,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,536.50 : 753,897.09 = 165,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,536.50/753,897.09 = 165,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,536.50x = 753,897.09 × 165,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,536.50x = 124,843,111,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,843,111,490.67/502,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,425.96

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