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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,568.10, 753,926.83 and 165,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,568.10, 753,926.83 and 165,546.50 is: 248,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,568.10 : 753,926.83 = 165,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,568.10/753,926.83 = 165,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,568.10x = 753,926.83 × 165,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,568.10x = 124,809,947,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,809,947,962.60/502,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,344.35

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