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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,650.84, 776,509.74 and 162,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,650.84, 776,509.74 and 162,679.68 is: 244,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,650.84 : 776,509.74 = 162,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,650.84/776,509.74 = 162,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,650.84x = 776,509.74 × 162,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,650.84x = 126,322,356,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,322,356,020.08/517,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,030.04

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