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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,930.44, 775,394.70 and 161,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,930.44, 775,394.70 and 161,971.64 is: 242,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,930.44 : 775,394.70 = 161,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,930.44/775,394.70 = 161,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,930.44x = 775,394.70 × 161,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,930.44x = 125,591,951,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,591,951,206.31/516,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,957.16

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