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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,503.38, 750,597.90 and 163,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,503.38, 750,597.90 and 163,467.24 is: 245,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,503.38 : 750,597.90 = 163,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,503.38/750,597.90 = 163,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,503.38x = 750,597.90 × 163,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,503.38x = 122,698,167,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,698,167,062.80/500,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,149.53

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