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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,827.57, 775,241.36 and 161,869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,827.57, 775,241.36 and 161,869.37 is: 242,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,827.57 : 775,241.36 = 161,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,827.57/775,241.36 = 161,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,827.57x = 775,241.36 × 161,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,827.57x = 125,487,825,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,487,825,855.59/516,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,804.05

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