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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,579.29, 751,839.98 and 164,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,579.29, 751,839.98 and 164,531.93 is: 246,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,579.29 : 751,839.98 = 164,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,579.29/751,839.98 = 164,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,579.29x = 751,839.98 × 164,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,579.29x = 123,701,682,137.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,701,682,137.90/501,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,624.38

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