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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,387.52, 752,007.47 and 164,463.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,387.52, 752,007.47 and 164,463.77 is: 246,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,387.52 : 752,007.47 = 164,463.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,387.52/752,007.47 = 164,463.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,387.52x = 752,007.47 × 164,463.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,387.52x = 123,677,980,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,677,980,874.57/501,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,671.44

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