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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,537, 753,897.84 and 165,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,537, 753,897.84 and 165,597.52 is: 248,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,537 : 753,897.84 = 165,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,537/753,897.84 = 165,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,537x = 753,897.84 × 165,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,537x = 124,843,612,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,843,612,637.36/502,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,426.71

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