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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,507.80, 777,761.73 and 163,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,507.80, 777,761.73 and 163,549.50 is: 245,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,507.80 : 777,761.73 = 163,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,507.80/777,761.73 = 163,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,507.80x = 777,761.73 × 163,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,507.80x = 127,202,539,144.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,202,539,144.03/518,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,324.26

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