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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,589.87, 752,226.75 and 164,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,589.87, 752,226.75 and 164,551.98 is: 246,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,589.87 : 752,226.75 = 164,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,589.87/752,226.75 = 164,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,589.87x = 752,226.75 × 164,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,589.87x = 123,780,402,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,780,402,590.65/501,589.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,776.12

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