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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,600.62, 752,242.86 and 164,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,600.62, 752,242.86 and 164,562.76 is: 246,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,600.62 : 752,242.86 = 164,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,600.62/752,242.86 = 164,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,600.62x = 752,242.86 × 164,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,600.62x = 123,791,161,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,791,161,231.89/501,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,792.28

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