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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,657.84, 776,520.24 and 162,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,657.84, 776,520.24 and 162,686.68 is: 244,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,657.84 : 776,520.24 = 162,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,657.84/776,520.24 = 162,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,657.84x = 776,520.24 × 162,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,657.84x = 126,329,499,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,329,499,798.40/517,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,040.54

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