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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,309.80, 774,464.70 and 161,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,309.80, 774,464.70 and 161,432.60 is: 242,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,309.80 : 774,464.70 = 161,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,309.80/774,464.70 = 161,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,309.80x = 774,464.70 × 161,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,309.80x = 125,023,850,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,023,850,129.22/516,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,148.90

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