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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,042.58, 759,051.78 and 164,485.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,042.58, 759,051.78 and 164,485.61 is: 246,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,042.58 : 759,051.78 = 164,485.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,042.58/759,051.78 = 164,485.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,042.58x = 759,051.78 × 164,485.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,042.58x = 124,853,095,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,853,095,054.89/506,042.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,724.49

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