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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,583.50, 777,875.25 and 168,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,583.50, 777,875.25 and 168,375.50 is: 252,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,583.50 : 777,875.25 = 168,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,583.50/777,875.25 = 168,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,583.50x = 777,875.25 × 168,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,583.50x = 130,975,134,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,975,134,156.38/518,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,563.25

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