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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,308.80, 774,463.20 and 161,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,308.80, 774,463.20 and 161,431.60 is: 242,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,308.80 : 774,463.20 = 161,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,308.80/774,463.20 = 161,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,308.80x = 774,463.20 × 161,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,308.80x = 125,022,833,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,022,833,517.12/516,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,147.40

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