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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,360.88, 750,660.87 and 163,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,360.88, 750,660.87 and 163,402.20 is: 245,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,360.88 : 750,660.87 = 163,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,360.88/750,660.87 = 163,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,360.88x = 750,660.87 × 163,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,360.88x = 122,659,637,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,659,637,611.91/500,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,142.34

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