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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,137.27, 777,233.64 and 163,178.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,137.27, 777,233.64 and 163,178.93 is: 244,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,137.27 : 777,233.64 = 163,178.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,137.27/777,233.64 = 163,178.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,137.27x = 777,233.64 × 163,178.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,137.27x = 126,828,153,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,828,153,735.21/518,137.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,777.13

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