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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,979.35, 775,469.30 and 162,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,979.35, 775,469.30 and 162,021.02 is: 243,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,979.35 : 775,469.30 = 162,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,979.35/775,469.30 = 162,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,979.35x = 775,469.30 × 162,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,979.35x = 125,642,322,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,642,322,277.23/516,979.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,031.61

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