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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,973.17, 776,885.94 and 162,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,973.17, 776,885.94 and 162,977.96 is: 244,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,973.17 : 776,885.94 = 162,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,973.17/776,885.94 = 162,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,973.17x = 776,885.94 × 162,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,973.17x = 126,615,285,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,615,285,653.88/517,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,443.71

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