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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,142.77, 777,241.89 and 163,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,142.77, 777,241.89 and 163,184.43 is: 244,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,142.77 : 777,241.89 = 163,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,142.77/777,241.89 = 163,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,142.77x = 777,241.89 × 163,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,142.77x = 126,833,774,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,833,774,791.77/518,142.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,785.38

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