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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,378.64, 750,734.04 and 163,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,378.64, 750,734.04 and 163,430.32 is: 245,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,378.64 : 750,734.04 = 163,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,378.64/750,734.04 = 163,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,378.64x = 750,734.04 × 163,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,378.64x = 122,692,704,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,692,704,392.09/500,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,199.72

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