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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,004.93, 754,347.34 and 165,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,004.93, 754,347.34 and 165,982.76 is: 248,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,004.93 : 754,347.34 = 165,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,004.93/754,347.34 = 165,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,004.93x = 754,347.34 × 165,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,004.93x = 125,208,653,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,208,653,491.86/503,004.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,921.32

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