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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,905.71, 752,698.90 and 164,868.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,905.71, 752,698.90 and 164,868.17 is: 247,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,905.71 : 752,698.90 = 164,868.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,905.71/752,698.90 = 164,868.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,905.71x = 752,698.90 × 164,868.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,905.71x = 124,096,090,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,096,090,204.01/501,905.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,249.81

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