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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,643.26, 752,543.15 and 164,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,643.26, 752,543.15 and 164,607.20 is: 246,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,643.26 : 752,543.15 = 164,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,643.26/752,543.15 = 164,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,643.26x = 752,543.15 × 164,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,643.26x = 123,874,016,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,874,016,214.93/501,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,936.47

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