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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,985.38, 751,317.69 and 163,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,985.38, 751,317.69 and 163,934.66 is: 245,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,985.38 : 751,317.69 = 163,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,985.38/751,317.69 = 163,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,985.38x = 751,317.69 × 163,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,985.38x = 123,167,010,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,167,010,062.14/500,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,849.51

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