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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,622.60, 751,015.80 and 163,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,622.60, 751,015.80 and 163,565.40 is: 245,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,622.60 : 751,015.80 = 163,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,622.60/751,015.80 = 163,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,622.60x = 751,015.80 × 163,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,622.60x = 122,840,199,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,840,199,733.32/500,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,374.86

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