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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,550.31, 753,917.82 and 165,610.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,550.31, 753,917.82 and 165,610.83 is: 248,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,550.31 : 753,917.82 = 165,610.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,550.31/753,917.82 = 165,610.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,550.31x = 753,917.82 × 165,610.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,550.31x = 124,856,955,921.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,856,955,921.99/502,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,446.68

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