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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,947.96, 754,348.09 and 165,999.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,947.96, 754,348.09 and 165,999.63 is: 248,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,947.96 : 754,348.09 = 165,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,947.96/754,348.09 = 165,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,947.96x = 754,348.09 × 165,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,947.96x = 125,221,503,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,221,503,831.21/502,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,975.07

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