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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,672.30, 778,117.80 and 163,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,672.30, 778,117.80 and 163,722.20 is: 245,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,672.30 : 778,117.80 = 163,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,672.30/778,117.80 = 163,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,672.30x = 778,117.80 × 163,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,672.30x = 127,395,158,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,395,158,075.16/518,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,617.82

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