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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,183.68, 775,776.47 and 162,225.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,183.68, 775,776.47 and 162,225.21 is: 243,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,183.68 : 775,776.47 = 162,225.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,183.68/775,776.47 = 162,225.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,183.68x = 775,776.47 × 162,225.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,183.68x = 125,850,499,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,850,499,947.68/517,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,338.11

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