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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,556.13, 753,945.37 and 165,583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,556.13, 753,945.37 and 165,583.17 is: 248,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,556.13 : 753,945.37 = 165,583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,556.13/753,945.37 = 165,583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,556.13x = 753,945.37 × 165,583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,556.13x = 124,840,663,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,840,663,957.47/502,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,411.38

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