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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,556.63, 753,946.12 and 165,583.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,556.63, 753,946.12 and 165,583.67 is: 248,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,556.63 : 753,946.12 = 165,583.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,556.63/753,946.12 = 165,583.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,556.63x = 753,946.12 × 165,583.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,556.63x = 124,841,165,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,841,165,531.86/502,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,412.14

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