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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,369.60, 774,555.01 and 161,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,369.60, 774,555.01 and 161,385.48 is: 242,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,369.60 : 774,555.01 = 161,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,369.60/774,555.01 = 161,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,369.60x = 774,555.01 × 161,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,369.60x = 125,001,931,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,001,931,671.79/516,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,078.41

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