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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,582.50, 777,873.75 and 168,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,582.50, 777,873.75 and 168,374.50 is: 252,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,582.50 : 777,873.75 = 168,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,582.50/777,873.75 = 168,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,582.50x = 777,873.75 × 168,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,582.50x = 130,974,103,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,974,103,719.38/518,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,561.75

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