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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,826.64, 752,581.37 and 164,811.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,826.64, 752,581.37 and 164,811.77 is: 247,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,826.64 : 752,581.37 = 164,811.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,826.64/752,581.37 = 164,811.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,826.64x = 752,581.37 × 164,811.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,826.64x = 124,034,264,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,034,264,307.85/501,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,165.56

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