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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,552.59, 753,903.54 and 165,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,552.59, 753,903.54 and 165,531.03 is: 248,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,552.59 : 753,903.54 = 165,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,552.59/753,903.54 = 165,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,552.59x = 753,903.54 × 165,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,552.59x = 124,794,429,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,794,429,496.85/502,552.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,321.13

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