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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,847.60, 752,844.30 and 164,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,847.60, 752,844.30 and 164,830.90 is: 247,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,847.60 : 752,844.30 = 164,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,847.60/752,844.30 = 164,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,847.60x = 752,844.30 × 164,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,847.60x = 124,092,003,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,092,003,528.87/501,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,270.29

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