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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,038.54, 775,567.53 and 162,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,038.54, 775,567.53 and 162,044.70 is: 243,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,038.54 : 775,567.53 = 162,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,038.54/775,567.53 = 162,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,038.54x = 775,567.53 × 162,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,038.54x = 125,676,607,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,676,607,728.59/517,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,070.10

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