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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,034.26, 777,156.50 and 162,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,034.26, 777,156.50 and 162,965.70 is: 244,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,034.26 : 777,156.50 = 162,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,034.26/777,156.50 = 162,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,034.26x = 777,156.50 × 162,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,034.26x = 126,649,852,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,649,852,217.22/518,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,481.62

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