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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,579.04, 751,839.60 and 164,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,579.04, 751,839.60 and 164,531.68 is: 246,624.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,579.04 : 751,839.60 = 164,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,579.04/751,839.60 = 164,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,579.04x = 751,839.60 × 164,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,579.04x = 123,701,432,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,701,432,478.53/501,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,624.01

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