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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,581.16, 752,415.48 and 164,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,581.16, 752,415.48 and 164,520.72 is: 246,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,581.16 : 752,415.48 = 164,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,581.16/752,415.48 = 164,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,581.16x = 752,415.48 × 164,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,581.16x = 123,787,936,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,787,936,508.75/501,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,795.43

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