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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,556.38, 753,945.74 and 165,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,556.38, 753,945.74 and 165,583.42 is: 248,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,556.38 : 753,945.74 = 165,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,556.38/753,945.74 = 165,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,556.38x = 753,945.74 × 165,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,556.38x = 124,840,914,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,840,914,537.59/502,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,411.76

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