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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,644.29, 752,544.70 and 164,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,644.29, 752,544.70 and 164,608.23 is: 246,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,644.29 : 752,544.70 = 164,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,644.29/752,544.70 = 164,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,644.29x = 752,544.70 × 164,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,644.29x = 123,875,047,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,875,047,586.77/501,644.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,938.02

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