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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,821.78, 758,783.74 and 164,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,821.78, 758,783.74 and 164,250.92 is: 246,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,821.78 : 758,783.74 = 164,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,821.78/758,783.74 = 164,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,821.78x = 758,783.74 × 164,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,821.78x = 124,630,927,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,630,927,376.04/505,821.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,392.96

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