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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,662.47, 751,039.87 and 163,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,662.47, 751,039.87 and 163,704.85 is: 245,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,662.47 : 751,039.87 = 163,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,662.47/751,039.87 = 163,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,662.47x = 751,039.87 × 163,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,662.47x = 122,948,867,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,948,867,742.87/500,662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,572.37

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