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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,783.40, 753,956.40 and 165,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,783.40, 753,956.40 and 165,693.80 is: 248,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,783.40 : 753,956.40 = 165,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,783.40/753,956.40 = 165,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,783.40x = 753,956.40 × 165,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,783.40x = 124,925,900,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,925,900,950.32/502,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,468.63

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