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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,217.99, 750,399.12 and 163,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,217.99, 750,399.12 and 163,175.26 is: 244,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,217.99 : 750,399.12 = 163,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,217.99/750,399.12 = 163,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,217.99x = 750,399.12 × 163,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,217.99x = 122,446,571,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,446,571,509.77/500,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,786.42

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