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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,822.74, 758,785.17 and 164,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,822.74, 758,785.17 and 164,251.86 is: 246,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,822.74 : 758,785.17 = 164,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,822.74/758,785.17 = 164,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,822.74x = 758,785.17 × 164,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,822.74x = 124,631,875,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,631,875,512.92/505,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,394.37

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