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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,500.35, 750,792.11 and 163,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,500.35, 750,792.11 and 163,533.87 is: 245,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,500.35 : 750,792.11 = 163,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,500.35/750,792.11 = 163,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,500.35x = 750,792.11 × 163,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,500.35x = 122,779,938,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,779,938,496.10/500,500.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,314.39

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