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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,308.01, 775,994.81 and 162,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,308.01, 775,994.81 and 162,336.04 is: 243,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,308.01 : 775,994.81 = 162,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,308.01/775,994.81 = 162,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,308.01x = 775,994.81 × 162,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,308.01x = 125,971,924,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,971,924,515.95/517,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,514.35

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