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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,591.37, 752,228.99 and 164,553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,591.37, 752,228.99 and 164,553.49 is: 246,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,591.37 : 752,228.99 = 164,553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,591.37/752,228.99 = 164,553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,591.37x = 752,228.99 × 164,553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,591.37x = 123,781,905,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,781,905,583.68/501,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,778.38

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