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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,856.40, 778,284.60 and 163,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,856.40, 778,284.60 and 163,906.30 is: 245,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,856.40 : 778,284.60 = 163,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,856.40/778,284.60 = 163,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,856.40x = 778,284.60 × 163,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,856.40x = 127,565,749,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,565,749,132.98/518,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,859.45

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