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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,188.00, 750,401.34 and 163,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,188.00, 750,401.34 and 163,229.28 is: 244,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,188.00 : 750,401.34 = 163,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,188.00/750,401.34 = 163,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,188.00x = 750,401.34 × 163,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,188.00x = 122,487,466,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,487,466,687.23/500,188.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,882.86

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