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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,599.62, 752,241.36 and 164,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,599.62, 752,241.36 and 164,561.76 is: 246,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,599.62 : 752,241.36 = 164,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,599.62/752,241.36 = 164,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,599.62x = 752,241.36 × 164,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,599.62x = 123,790,162,763.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,790,162,763.50/501,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,790.78

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