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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,786.82, 751,226.81 and 163,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,786.82, 751,226.81 and 163,829.66 is: 245,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,786.82 : 751,226.81 = 163,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,786.82/751,226.81 = 163,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,786.82x = 751,226.81 × 163,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,786.82x = 123,073,228,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,073,228,289.90/500,786.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,759.72

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