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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,539.05, 753,883.30 and 165,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,539.05, 753,883.30 and 165,517.49 is: 248,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,539.05 : 753,883.30 = 165,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,539.05/753,883.30 = 165,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,539.05x = 753,883.30 × 165,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,539.05x = 124,780,873,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,780,873,660.52/502,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,300.85

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