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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,476.56, 776,247.60 and 162,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,476.56, 776,247.60 and 162,504.56 is: 243,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,476.56 : 776,247.60 = 162,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,476.56/776,247.60 = 162,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,476.56x = 776,247.60 × 162,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,476.56x = 126,143,774,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,143,774,689.06/517,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,767.13

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