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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,992.66, 776,987.88 and 163,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,992.66, 776,987.88 and 163,037.70 is: 244,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,992.66 : 776,987.88 = 163,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,992.66/776,987.88 = 163,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,992.66x = 776,987.88 × 163,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,992.66x = 126,678,316,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,678,316,883.08/517,992.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,556.20

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