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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,906.46, 752,700.02 and 164,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,906.46, 752,700.02 and 164,868.92 is: 247,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,906.46 : 752,700.02 = 164,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,906.46/752,700.02 = 164,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,906.46x = 752,700.02 × 164,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,906.46x = 124,096,839,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,096,839,381.38/501,906.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,250.93

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