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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,500.30, 777,750.45 and 163,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,500.30, 777,750.45 and 163,623.10 is: 245,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,500.30 : 777,750.45 = 163,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,500.30/777,750.45 = 163,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,500.30x = 777,750.45 × 163,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,500.30x = 127,257,939,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,257,939,655.40/518,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,434.65

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