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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,253.20, 775,880.70 and 162,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,253.20, 775,880.70 and 162,294.46 is: 243,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,253.20 : 775,880.70 = 162,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,253.20/775,880.70 = 162,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,253.20x = 775,880.70 × 162,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,253.20x = 125,921,139,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,921,139,230.92/517,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,441.97

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