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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,977.90, 754,060.62 and 165,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,977.90, 754,060.62 and 165,808.11 is: 248,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,977.90 : 754,060.62 = 165,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,977.90/754,060.62 = 165,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,977.90x = 754,060.62 × 165,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,977.90x = 125,029,366,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,029,366,227.63/502,977.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,578.25

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