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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,561.14, 753,952.88 and 165,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,561.14, 753,952.88 and 165,588.18 is: 248,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,561.14 : 753,952.88 = 165,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,561.14/753,952.88 = 165,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,561.14x = 753,952.88 × 165,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,561.14x = 124,845,685,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,845,685,204.96/502,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,418.90

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