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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,877.35, 754,339.65 and 165,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,877.35, 754,339.65 and 165,947.46 is: 248,928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,877.35 : 754,339.65 = 165,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,877.35/754,339.65 = 165,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,877.35x = 754,339.65 × 165,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,877.35x = 125,180,748,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,180,748,894.79/502,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,928.99

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