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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,154.72, 777,259.89 and 163,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,154.72, 777,259.89 and 163,196.52 is: 244,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,154.72 : 777,259.89 = 163,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,154.72/777,259.89 = 163,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,154.72x = 777,259.89 × 163,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,154.72x = 126,846,109,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,846,109,183.58/518,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,803.54

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