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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,306.50, 775,992.56 and 162,334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,306.50, 775,992.56 and 162,334.53 is: 243,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,306.50 : 775,992.56 = 162,334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,306.50/775,992.56 = 162,334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,306.50x = 775,992.56 × 162,334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,306.50x = 125,970,387,511.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,970,387,511.10/517,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,512.09

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