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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,845.80, 776,768.70 and 162,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,845.80, 776,768.70 and 162,968.60 is: 244,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,845.80 : 776,768.70 = 162,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,845.80/776,768.70 = 162,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,845.80x = 776,768.70 × 162,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,845.80x = 126,588,907,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,588,907,562.82/517,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,452.90

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