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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,841.82, 750,930.56 and 163,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,841.82, 750,930.56 and 163,764.37 is: 245,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,841.82 : 750,930.56 = 163,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,841.82/750,930.56 = 163,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,841.82x = 750,930.56 × 163,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,841.82x = 122,975,665,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,975,665,498.67/500,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,537.94

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