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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,586.88, 750,723.30 and 163,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,586.88, 750,723.30 and 163,550.74 is: 245,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,586.88 : 750,723.30 = 163,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,586.88/750,723.30 = 163,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,586.88x = 750,723.30 × 163,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,586.88x = 122,781,351,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,781,351,250.24/500,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,274.81

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