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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,957.55, 751,527.45 and 163,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,957.55, 751,527.45 and 163,904.40 is: 245,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,957.55 : 751,527.45 = 163,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,957.55/751,527.45 = 163,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,957.55x = 751,527.45 × 163,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,957.55x = 123,178,655,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,178,655,775.78/500,957.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,886.41

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