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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,682.90, 754,133.70 and 165,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,682.90, 754,133.70 and 165,666.20 is: 248,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,682.90 : 754,133.70 = 165,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,682.90/754,133.70 = 165,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,682.90x = 754,133.70 × 165,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,682.90x = 124,934,464,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,934,464,370.94/502,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,535.34

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