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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,497.80, 777,746.70 and 163,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,497.80, 777,746.70 and 163,620.60 is: 245,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,497.80 : 777,746.70 = 163,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,497.80/777,746.70 = 163,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,497.80x = 777,746.70 × 163,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,497.80x = 127,255,381,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,255,381,702.02/518,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,430.90

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