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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,376.64, 750,731.04 and 163,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,376.64, 750,731.04 and 163,428.32 is: 245,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,376.64 : 750,731.04 = 163,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,376.64/750,731.04 = 163,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,376.64x = 750,731.04 × 163,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,376.64x = 122,690,712,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,690,712,639.05/500,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,196.72

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