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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,930.08, 752,736 and 164,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,930.08, 752,736 and 164,892.32 is: 247,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,930.08 : 752,736 = 164,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,930.08/752,736 = 164,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,930.08x = 752,736 × 164,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,930.08x = 124,120,385,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,120,385,387.52/501,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,286.21

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