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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,855.40, 778,283.10 and 163,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,855.40, 778,283.10 and 163,905.30 is: 245,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,855.40 : 778,283.10 = 163,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,855.40/778,283.10 = 163,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,855.40x = 778,283.10 × 163,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,855.40x = 127,564,724,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,564,724,990.43/518,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,857.95

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