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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,907.71, 752,701.89 and 164,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,907.71, 752,701.89 and 164,870.16 is: 247,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,907.71 : 752,701.89 = 164,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,907.71/752,701.89 = 164,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,907.71x = 752,701.89 × 164,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,907.71x = 124,098,081,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,098,081,036.60/501,907.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,252.79

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