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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,147.20, 774,220.44 and 161,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,147.20, 774,220.44 and 161,191.64 is: 241,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,147.20 : 774,220.44 = 161,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,147.20/774,220.44 = 161,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,147.20x = 774,220.44 × 161,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,147.20x = 124,797,862,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,797,862,445.12/516,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,787.35

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