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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,062.62, 777,055.98 and 163,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,062.62, 777,055.98 and 163,178.12 is: 244,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,062.62 : 777,055.98 = 163,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,062.62/777,055.98 = 163,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,062.62x = 777,055.98 × 163,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,062.62x = 126,798,533,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,798,533,951.16/518,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,755.23

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