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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,653.84, 776,514.24 and 162,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,653.84, 776,514.24 and 162,682.68 is: 244,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,653.84 : 776,514.24 = 162,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,653.84/776,514.24 = 162,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,653.84x = 776,514.24 × 162,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,653.84x = 126,325,417,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,325,417,621.36/517,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,034.54

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