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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,888.28, 752,673.78 and 164,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,888.28, 752,673.78 and 164,873.56 is: 247,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,888.28 : 752,673.78 = 164,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,888.28/752,673.78 = 164,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,888.28x = 752,673.78 × 164,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,888.28x = 124,096,005,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,096,005,627.26/501,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,258.23

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