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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,276.48, 752,070.78 and 164,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,276.48, 752,070.78 and 164,319.72 is: 246,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,276.48 : 752,070.78 = 164,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,276.48/752,070.78 = 164,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,276.48x = 752,070.78 × 164,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,276.48x = 123,580,059,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,580,059,989.78/501,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,530.74

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