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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,543.93, 761,062.57 and 165,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,543.93, 761,062.57 and 165,942.86 is: 248,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,543.93 : 761,062.57 = 165,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,543.93/761,062.57 = 165,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,543.93x = 761,062.57 × 165,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,543.93x = 126,292,899,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,292,899,504.75/507,543.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,831.46

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