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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,592.37, 752,230.49 and 164,554.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,592.37, 752,230.49 and 164,554.49 is: 246,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,592.37 : 752,230.49 = 164,554.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,592.37/752,230.49 = 164,554.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,592.37x = 752,230.49 × 164,554.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,592.37x = 123,782,904,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,782,904,644.40/501,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,779.88

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