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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,661.11, 751,037.84 and 163,703.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,661.11, 751,037.84 and 163,703.49 is: 245,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,661.11 : 751,037.84 = 163,703.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,661.11/751,037.84 = 163,703.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,661.11x = 751,037.84 × 163,703.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,661.11x = 122,947,514,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,947,514,711.54/500,661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,570.33

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