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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,457.29, 777,686.03 and 163,499.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,457.29, 777,686.03 and 163,499.09 is: 245,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,457.29 : 777,686.03 = 163,499.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,457.29/777,686.03 = 163,499.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,457.29x = 777,686.03 × 163,499.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,457.29x = 127,150,953,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,150,953,504.79/518,457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,248.66

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