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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,029.60, 751,617.30 and 163,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,029.60, 751,617.30 and 163,988.60 is: 246,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,029.60 : 751,617.30 = 163,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,029.60/751,617.30 = 163,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,029.60x = 751,617.30 × 163,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,029.60x = 123,256,668,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,256,668,762.78/501,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,006.76

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