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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,640.74, 752,539.46 and 164,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,640.74, 752,539.46 and 164,604.74 is: 246,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,640.74 : 752,539.46 = 164,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,640.74/752,539.46 = 164,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,640.74x = 752,539.46 × 164,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,640.74x = 123,871,557,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,871,557,567.32/501,640.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,932.81

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