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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,037.04, 775,565.28 and 162,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,037.04, 775,565.28 and 162,043.20 is: 243,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,037.04 : 775,565.28 = 162,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,037.04/775,565.28 = 162,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,037.04x = 775,565.28 × 162,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,037.04x = 125,675,079,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,675,079,780.10/517,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,067.85

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