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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,590.43, 752,227.59 and 164,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,590.43, 752,227.59 and 164,552.54 is: 246,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,590.43 : 752,227.59 = 164,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,590.43/752,227.59 = 164,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,590.43x = 752,227.59 × 164,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,590.43x = 123,780,962,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,780,962,473.15/501,590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,776.96

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