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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,586.38, 750,722.55 and 163,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,586.38, 750,722.55 and 163,550.24 is: 245,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,586.38 : 750,722.55 = 163,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,586.38/750,722.55 = 163,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,586.38x = 750,722.55 × 163,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,586.38x = 122,780,853,225.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,780,853,225.91/500,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,274.06

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