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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,857.40, 778,286.10 and 163,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,857.40, 778,286.10 and 163,907.30 is: 245,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,857.40 : 778,286.10 = 163,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,857.40/778,286.10 = 163,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,857.40x = 778,286.10 × 163,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,857.40x = 127,566,773,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,566,773,278.53/518,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,860.95

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