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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,156.96, 777,263.27 and 163,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,156.96, 777,263.27 and 163,198.76 is: 244,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,156.96 : 777,263.27 = 163,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,156.96/777,263.27 = 163,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,156.96x = 777,263.27 × 163,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,156.96x = 126,848,397,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,848,397,155.24/518,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,806.90

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