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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,814.40, 778,245.90 and 163,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,814.40, 778,245.90 and 163,856.20 is: 245,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,814.40 : 778,245.90 = 163,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,814.40/778,245.90 = 163,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,814.40x = 778,245.90 × 163,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,814.40x = 127,520,415,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,520,415,839.58/518,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,791.97

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