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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,504.06, 777,756.11 and 163,545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,504.06, 777,756.11 and 163,545.77 is: 245,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,504.06 : 777,756.11 = 163,545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,504.06/777,756.11 = 163,545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,504.06x = 777,756.11 × 163,545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,504.06x = 127,198,717,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,198,717,175.65/518,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,318.65

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