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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,959.22, 775,439.10 and 162,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,959.22, 775,439.10 and 162,001.02 is: 243,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,959.22 : 775,439.10 = 162,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,959.22/775,439.10 = 162,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,959.22x = 775,439.10 × 162,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,959.22x = 125,621,925,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,621,925,147.88/516,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,001.61

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