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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,655.53, 776,561.64 and 162,636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,655.53, 776,561.64 and 162,636.13 is: 243,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,655.53 : 776,561.64 = 162,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,655.53/776,561.64 = 162,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,655.53x = 776,561.64 × 162,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,655.53x = 126,296,979,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,296,979,836.05/517,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,978.81

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