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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,684.08, 778,026.12 and 163,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,684.08, 778,026.12 and 163,947.24 is: 245,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,684.08 : 778,026.12 = 163,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,684.08/778,026.12 = 163,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,684.08x = 778,026.12 × 163,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,684.08x = 127,555,235,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,555,235,021.91/518,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,920.86

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