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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,038.04, 775,566.78 and 162,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,038.04, 775,566.78 and 162,044.20 is: 243,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,038.04 : 775,566.78 = 162,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,038.04/775,566.78 = 162,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,038.04x = 775,566.78 × 162,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,038.04x = 125,676,098,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,676,098,411.68/517,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,069.35

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