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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,615.01, 788,605.50 and 165,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,615.01, 788,605.50 and 165,841.42 is: 248,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,615.01 : 788,605.50 = 165,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,615.01/788,605.50 = 165,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,615.01x = 788,605.50 × 165,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,615.01x = 130,783,455,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,783,455,939.81/525,615.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,819.87

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