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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,666.76, 751,096.82 and 163,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,666.76, 751,096.82 and 163,616.50 is: 245,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,666.76 : 751,096.82 = 163,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,666.76/751,096.82 = 163,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,666.76x = 751,096.82 × 163,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,666.76x = 122,891,832,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,891,832,849.53/500,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,456.34

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