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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,209.45, 777,342.02 and 163,251.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,209.45, 777,342.02 and 163,251.25 is: 244,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,209.45 : 777,342.02 = 163,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,209.45/777,342.02 = 163,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,209.45x = 777,342.02 × 163,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,209.45x = 126,902,053,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,902,053,682.91/518,209.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,885.64

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