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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,614.30, 778,030.80 and 163,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,614.30, 778,030.80 and 163,664.20 is: 245,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,614.30 : 778,030.80 = 163,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,614.30/778,030.80 = 163,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,614.30x = 778,030.80 × 163,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,614.30x = 127,335,788,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,335,788,457.36/518,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,530.81

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