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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,560.80, 776,341.20 and 162,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,560.80, 776,341.20 and 162,610.70 is: 243,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,560.80 : 776,341.20 = 162,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,560.80/776,341.20 = 162,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,560.80x = 776,341.20 × 162,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,560.80x = 126,241,385,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,241,385,970.84/517,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,916.05

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