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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,505.38, 750,600.90 and 163,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,505.38, 750,600.90 and 163,469.24 is: 245,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,505.38 : 750,600.90 = 163,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,505.38/750,600.90 = 163,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,505.38x = 750,600.90 × 163,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,505.38x = 122,700,158,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,700,158,666.32/500,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,152.53

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