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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,986.38, 751,319.19 and 163,935.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,986.38, 751,319.19 and 163,935.66 is: 245,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,986.38 : 751,319.19 = 163,935.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,986.38/751,319.19 = 163,935.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,986.38x = 751,319.19 × 163,935.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,986.38x = 123,168,007,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,168,007,283.32/500,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,851.01

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