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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,496.53, 752,218.36 and 164,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,496.53, 752,218.36 and 164,492.81 is: 246,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,496.53 : 752,218.36 = 164,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,496.53/752,218.36 = 164,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,496.53x = 752,218.36 × 164,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,496.53x = 123,734,513,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,734,513,239.31/501,496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,730.55

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