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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,274.08, 774,383.28 and 161,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,274.08, 774,383.28 and 161,247.36 is: 241,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,274.08 : 774,383.28 = 161,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,274.08/774,383.28 = 161,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,274.08x = 774,383.28 × 161,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,274.08x = 124,867,259,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,867,259,528.14/516,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,862.34

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