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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,828.69, 775,243.08 and 161,870.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,828.69, 775,243.08 and 161,870.49 is: 242,805.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,828.69 : 775,243.08 = 161,870.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,828.69/775,243.08 = 161,870.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,828.69x = 775,243.08 × 161,870.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,828.69x = 125,488,977,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,488,977,228.71/516,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,805.75

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