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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,256.20, 775,885.20 and 162,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,256.20, 775,885.20 and 162,297.46 is: 243,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,256.20 : 775,885.20 = 162,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,256.20/775,885.20 = 162,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,256.20x = 775,885.20 × 162,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,256.20x = 125,924,197,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,924,197,211.59/517,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,446.47

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