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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,985.35, 775,478.30 and 162,027.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,985.35, 775,478.30 and 162,027.02 is: 243,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,985.35 : 775,478.30 = 162,027.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,985.35/775,478.30 = 162,027.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,985.35x = 775,478.30 × 162,027.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,985.35x = 125,648,433,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,648,433,336.14/516,985.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,040.61

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