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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,551.56, 753,919.68 and 165,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,551.56, 753,919.68 and 165,612.08 is: 248,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,551.56 : 753,919.68 = 165,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,551.56/753,919.68 = 165,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,551.56x = 753,919.68 × 165,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,551.56x = 124,858,206,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,858,206,357.73/502,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,448.55

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