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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,034.88, 775,552.32 and 162,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,034.88, 775,552.32 and 162,050.76 is: 243,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,034.88 : 775,552.32 = 162,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,034.88/775,552.32 = 162,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,034.88x = 775,552.32 × 162,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,034.88x = 125,678,842,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,678,842,875.76/517,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,076.14

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