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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,182.68, 775,774.97 and 162,224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,182.68, 775,774.97 and 162,224.21 is: 243,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,182.68 : 775,774.97 = 162,224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,182.68/775,774.97 = 162,224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,182.68x = 775,774.97 × 162,224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,182.68x = 125,849,481,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,849,481,646.02/517,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,336.61

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