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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,790.30, 757,331.52 and 163,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,790.30, 757,331.52 and 163,226.44 is: 244,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,790.30 : 757,331.52 = 163,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,790.30/757,331.52 = 163,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,790.30x = 757,331.52 × 163,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,790.30x = 123,616,527,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,616,527,909.39/504,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,886.89

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