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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,571.23, 750,938.72 and 163,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,571.23, 750,938.72 and 163,514.03 is: 245,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,571.23 : 750,938.72 = 163,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,571.23/750,938.72 = 163,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,571.23x = 750,938.72 × 163,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,571.23x = 122,789,011,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,789,011,817.98/500,571.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,297.78

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