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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,672.80, 778,118.55 and 163,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,672.80, 778,118.55 and 163,722.70 is: 245,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,672.80 : 778,118.55 = 163,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,672.80/778,118.55 = 163,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,672.80x = 778,118.55 × 163,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,672.80x = 127,395,669,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,395,669,926.09/518,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,618.57

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