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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,609.51, 788,597.24 and 165,835.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,609.51, 788,597.24 and 165,835.91 is: 248,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,609.51 : 788,597.24 = 165,835.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,609.51/788,597.24 = 165,835.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,609.51x = 788,597.24 × 165,835.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,609.51x = 130,777,742,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,777,742,372.14/525,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,811.60

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