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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,095.35, 750,220.92 and 163,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,095.35, 750,220.92 and 163,057.86 is: 244,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,095.35 : 750,220.92 = 163,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,095.35/750,220.92 = 163,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,095.35x = 750,220.92 × 163,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,095.35x = 122,329,417,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,329,417,742.43/500,095.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,612.19

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