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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,811.36, 754,328.32 and 165,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,811.36, 754,328.32 and 165,956.16 is: 248,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,811.36 : 754,328.32 = 165,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,811.36/754,328.32 = 165,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,811.36x = 754,328.32 × 165,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,811.36x = 125,185,431,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,185,431,366.45/502,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,970.97

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