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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,623.60, 751,017.30 and 163,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,623.60, 751,017.30 and 163,566.40 is: 245,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,623.60 : 751,017.30 = 163,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,623.60/751,017.30 = 163,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,623.60x = 751,017.30 × 163,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,623.60x = 122,841,196,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,841,196,098.72/500,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,376.36

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