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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,958.71, 775,438.35 and 162,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,958.71, 775,438.35 and 162,000.51 is: 243,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,958.71 : 775,438.35 = 162,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,958.71/775,438.35 = 162,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,958.71x = 775,438.35 × 162,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,958.71x = 125,621,408,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,621,408,173.56/516,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,000.85

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