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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,456.40, 752,208.90 and 164,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,456.40, 752,208.90 and 164,467.24 is: 246,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,456.40 : 752,208.90 = 164,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,456.40/752,208.90 = 164,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,456.40x = 752,208.90 × 164,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,456.40x = 123,713,717,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,713,717,103.06/501,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,708.82

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