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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,886.28, 752,670.78 and 164,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,886.28, 752,670.78 and 164,871.56 is: 247,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,886.28 : 752,670.78 = 164,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,886.28/752,670.78 = 164,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,886.28x = 752,670.78 × 164,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,886.28x = 124,094,005,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,094,005,665.02/501,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,255.23

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