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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,557.38, 753,947.22 and 165,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,557.38, 753,947.22 and 165,584.42 is: 248,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,557.38 : 753,947.22 = 165,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,557.38/753,947.22 = 165,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,557.38x = 753,947.22 × 165,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,557.38x = 124,841,913,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,841,913,134.31/502,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,413.25

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