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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,793.44, 775,190.04 and 161,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,793.44, 775,190.04 and 161,835.24 is: 242,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,793.44 : 775,190.04 = 161,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,793.44/775,190.04 = 161,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,793.44x = 775,190.04 × 161,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,793.44x = 125,453,066,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,453,066,169.01/516,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,752.82

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