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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,585.30, 752,219.91 and 164,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,585.30, 752,219.91 and 164,547.42 is: 246,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,585.30 : 752,219.91 = 164,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,585.30/752,219.91 = 164,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,585.30x = 752,219.91 × 164,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,585.30x = 123,775,842,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,775,842,642.31/501,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,769.28

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