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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,983.38, 751,314.69 and 163,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,983.38, 751,314.69 and 163,932.66 is: 245,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,983.38 : 751,314.69 = 163,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,983.38/751,314.69 = 163,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,983.38x = 751,314.69 × 163,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,983.38x = 123,165,015,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,165,015,628.78/500,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,846.51

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