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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,834.80, 776,752.20 and 162,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,834.80, 776,752.20 and 162,957.60 is: 244,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,834.80 : 776,752.20 = 162,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,834.80/776,752.20 = 162,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,834.80x = 776,752.20 × 162,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,834.80x = 126,577,674,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,577,674,306.72/517,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,436.40

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