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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,560.30, 776,340.45 and 162,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,560.30, 776,340.45 and 162,610.20 is: 243,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,560.30 : 776,340.45 = 162,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,560.30/776,340.45 = 162,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,560.30x = 776,340.45 × 162,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,560.30x = 126,240,875,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,240,875,842.59/517,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,915.30

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