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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,456.42, 751,656.15 and 164,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,456.42, 751,656.15 and 164,409.12 is: 246,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,456.42 : 751,656.15 = 164,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,456.42/751,656.15 = 164,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,456.42x = 751,656.15 × 164,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,456.42x = 123,579,126,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,579,126,164.09/501,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,440.41

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