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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,858.40, 778,287.60 and 163,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,858.40, 778,287.60 and 163,908.30 is: 245,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,858.40 : 778,287.60 = 163,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,858.40/778,287.60 = 163,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,858.40x = 778,287.60 × 163,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,858.40x = 127,567,797,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,567,797,427.08/518,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,862.45

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