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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,506.38, 750,602.40 and 163,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,506.38, 750,602.40 and 163,470.24 is: 245,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,506.38 : 750,602.40 = 163,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,506.38/750,602.40 = 163,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,506.38x = 750,602.40 × 163,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,506.38x = 122,701,154,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,701,154,472.58/500,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,154.03

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