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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,591.99, 752,229.94 and 164,554.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,591.99, 752,229.94 and 164,554.11 is: 246,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,591.99 : 752,229.94 = 164,554.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,591.99/752,229.94 = 164,554.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,591.99x = 752,229.94 × 164,554.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,591.99x = 123,782,528,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,782,528,292.05/501,591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,779.32

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