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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,540.55, 753,885.55 and 165,518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,540.55, 753,885.55 and 165,518.99 is: 248,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,540.55 : 753,885.55 = 165,518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,540.55/753,885.55 = 165,518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,540.55x = 753,885.55 × 165,518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,540.55x = 124,782,374,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,782,374,811.60/502,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,303.10

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