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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,604.40, 754,000.02 and 165,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,604.40, 754,000.02 and 165,668.70 is: 248,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,604.40 : 754,000.02 = 165,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,604.40/754,000.02 = 165,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,604.40x = 754,000.02 × 165,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,604.40x = 124,914,203,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,914,203,113.37/502,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,533.84

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