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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,495.78, 752,217.23 and 164,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,495.78, 752,217.23 and 164,492.06 is: 246,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,495.78 : 752,217.23 = 164,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,495.78/752,217.23 = 164,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,495.78x = 752,217.23 × 164,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,495.78x = 123,733,764,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,733,764,021.97/501,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,729.42

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