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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,559.38, 753,950.22 and 165,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,559.38, 753,950.22 and 165,586.42 is: 248,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,559.38 : 753,950.22 = 165,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,559.38/753,950.22 = 165,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,559.38x = 753,950.22 × 165,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,559.38x = 124,843,917,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,843,917,788.01/502,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,416.25

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