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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,685.58, 778,028.37 and 163,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,685.58, 778,028.37 and 163,948.74 is: 245,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,685.58 : 778,028.37 = 163,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,685.58/778,028.37 = 163,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,685.58x = 778,028.37 × 163,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,685.58x = 127,556,770,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,556,770,945.75/518,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,923.11

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