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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,925.44, 775,387.20 and 161,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,925.44, 775,387.20 and 161,966.64 is: 242,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,925.44 : 775,387.20 = 161,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,925.44/775,387.20 = 161,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,925.44x = 775,387.20 × 161,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,925.44x = 125,586,859,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,586,859,483.01/516,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,949.66

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