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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,810.40, 778,239.90 and 163,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,810.40, 778,239.90 and 163,852.20 is: 245,785.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,810.40 : 778,239.90 = 163,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,810.40/778,239.90 = 163,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,810.40x = 778,239.90 × 163,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,810.40x = 127,516,319,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,516,319,742.78/518,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,785.97

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