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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,997.88, 751,336.44 and 163,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,997.88, 751,336.44 and 163,947.16 is: 245,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,997.88 : 751,336.44 = 163,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,997.88/751,336.44 = 163,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,997.88x = 751,336.44 × 163,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,997.88x = 123,179,475,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,179,475,542.51/500,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,868.26

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