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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,612.18, 774,500.28 and 161,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,612.18, 774,500.28 and 161,443.38 is: 242,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,612.18 : 774,500.28 = 161,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,612.18/774,500.28 = 161,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,612.18x = 774,500.28 × 161,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,612.18x = 125,037,943,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,037,943,014.15/516,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,034.45

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