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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,845.12, 751,337.85 and 163,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,845.12, 751,337.85 and 163,912.26 is: 245,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,845.12 : 751,337.85 = 163,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,845.12/751,337.85 = 163,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,845.12x = 751,337.85 × 163,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,845.12x = 123,153,485,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,153,485,017.04/500,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,891.35

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