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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,870.80, 776,806.20 and 162,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,870.80, 776,806.20 and 162,993.60 is: 244,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,870.80 : 776,806.20 = 162,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,870.80/776,806.20 = 162,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,870.80x = 776,806.20 × 162,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,870.80x = 126,614,439,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,614,439,040.32/517,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,490.40

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