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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,008.41, 758,999.55 and 164,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,008.41, 758,999.55 and 164,449.93 is: 246,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,008.41 : 758,999.55 = 164,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,008.41/758,999.55 = 164,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,008.41x = 758,999.55 × 164,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,008.41x = 124,817,420,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,817,420,136.91/506,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,670.64

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