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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,366.23, 774,549.95 and 161,382.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,366.23, 774,549.95 and 161,382.11 is: 242,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,366.23 : 774,549.95 = 161,382.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,366.23/774,549.95 = 161,382.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,366.23x = 774,549.95 × 161,382.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,366.23x = 124,998,500,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,998,500,551.73/516,366.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,073.35

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