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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,649.75, 753,814.70 and 165,627.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,649.75, 753,814.70 and 165,627.59 is: 248,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,649.75 : 753,814.70 = 165,627.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,649.75/753,814.70 = 165,627.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,649.75x = 753,814.70 × 165,627.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,649.75x = 124,852,509,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,852,509,023.12/502,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,388.68

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