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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,971.17, 776,882.94 and 162,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,971.17, 776,882.94 and 162,975.96 is: 244,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,971.17 : 776,882.94 = 162,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,971.17/776,882.94 = 162,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,971.17x = 776,882.94 × 162,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,971.17x = 126,613,242,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,613,242,954.12/517,971.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,440.71

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