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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,826.82, 775,240.23 and 161,868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,826.82, 775,240.23 and 161,868.62 is: 242,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,826.82 : 775,240.23 = 161,868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,826.82/775,240.23 = 161,868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,826.82x = 775,240.23 × 161,868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,826.82x = 125,487,062,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,487,062,322.38/516,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,802.92

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