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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,667.82, 753,841.74 and 165,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,667.82, 753,841.74 and 165,645.60 is: 248,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,667.82 : 753,841.74 = 165,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,667.82/753,841.74 = 165,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,667.82x = 753,841.74 × 165,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,667.82x = 124,870,567,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,870,567,327.34/502,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,415.68

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