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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,542.43, 761,060.32 and 165,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,542.43, 761,060.32 and 165,941.36 is: 248,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,542.43 : 761,060.32 = 165,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,542.43/761,060.32 = 165,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,542.43x = 761,060.32 × 165,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,542.43x = 126,291,384,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,291,384,197.58/507,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,829.21

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