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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,236.34, 752,010.39 and 164,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,236.34, 752,010.39 and 164,279.94 is: 246,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,236.34 : 752,010.39 = 164,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,236.34/752,010.39 = 164,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,236.34x = 752,010.39 × 164,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,236.34x = 123,540,221,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,540,221,748.58/501,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,471.00

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