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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,136.80, 777,314.55 and 163,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,136.80, 777,314.55 and 163,186.70 is: 244,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,136.80 : 777,314.55 = 163,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,136.80/777,314.55 = 163,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,136.80x = 777,314.55 × 163,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,136.80x = 126,847,396,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,847,396,276.49/518,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,814.49

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