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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,137.77, 777,234.39 and 163,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,137.77, 777,234.39 and 163,179.43 is: 244,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,137.77 : 777,234.39 = 163,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,137.77/777,234.39 = 163,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,137.77x = 777,234.39 × 163,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,137.77x = 126,828,664,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,828,664,736.60/518,137.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,777.88

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