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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,846.12, 751,339.35 and 163,913.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,846.12, 751,339.35 and 163,913.26 is: 245,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,846.12 : 751,339.35 = 163,913.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,846.12/751,339.35 = 163,913.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,846.12x = 751,339.35 × 163,913.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,846.12x = 123,154,482,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,154,482,224.78/500,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,892.85

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