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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,849.36, 775,277.28 and 161,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,849.36, 775,277.28 and 161,836.08 is: 242,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,849.36 : 775,277.28 = 161,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,849.36/775,277.28 = 161,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,849.36x = 775,277.28 × 161,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,849.36x = 125,467,835,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,467,835,908.26/516,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,755.13

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