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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,591.91, 753,981.25 and 165,656.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,591.91, 753,981.25 and 165,656.21 is: 248,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,591.91 : 753,981.25 = 165,656.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,591.91/753,981.25 = 165,656.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,591.91x = 753,981.25 × 165,656.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,591.91x = 124,901,676,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,901,676,286.06/502,591.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,515.10

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