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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,863.68, 775,295.06 and 161,905.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,863.68, 775,295.06 and 161,905.39 is: 242,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,863.68 : 775,295.06 = 161,905.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,863.68/775,295.06 = 161,905.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,863.68x = 775,295.06 × 161,905.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,863.68x = 125,524,446,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,524,446,306.61/516,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,857.94

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