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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,171.24, 750,334.80 and 163,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,171.24, 750,334.80 and 163,133.48 is: 244,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,171.24 : 750,334.80 = 163,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,171.24/750,334.80 = 163,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,171.24x = 750,334.80 × 163,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,171.24x = 122,404,729,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,404,729,576.69/500,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,725.64

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