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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,614.59, 752,500.31 and 164,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,614.59, 752,500.31 and 164,578.58 is: 246,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,614.59 : 752,500.31 = 164,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,614.59/752,500.31 = 164,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,614.59x = 752,500.31 × 164,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,614.59x = 123,845,435,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,845,435,864.41/501,614.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,893.61

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