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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,499.55, 752,222.84 and 164,495.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,499.55, 752,222.84 and 164,495.81 is: 246,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,499.55 : 752,222.84 = 164,495.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,499.55/752,222.84 = 164,495.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,499.55x = 752,222.84 × 164,495.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,499.55x = 123,737,506,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,737,506,424.38/501,499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,735.03

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