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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,264.20, 775,897.20 and 162,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,264.20, 775,897.20 and 162,305.46 is: 243,458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,264.20 : 775,897.20 = 162,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,264.20/775,897.20 = 162,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,264.20x = 775,897.20 × 162,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,264.20x = 125,932,351,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,932,351,958.71/517,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,458.47

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