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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,846.60, 752,842.80 and 164,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,846.60, 752,842.80 and 164,829.90 is: 247,268.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,846.60 : 752,842.80 = 164,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,846.60/752,842.80 = 164,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,846.60x = 752,842.80 × 164,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,846.60x = 124,091,003,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,091,003,439.72/501,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,268.79

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