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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,723.40, 778,085.42 and 163,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,723.40, 778,085.42 and 163,773.64 is: 245,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,723.40 : 778,085.42 = 163,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,723.40/778,085.42 = 163,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,723.40x = 778,085.42 × 163,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,723.40x = 127,429,881,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,429,881,464.33/518,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,660.56

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