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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,907.70, 778,288.65 and 163,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,907.70, 778,288.65 and 163,957.60 is: 245,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,907.70 : 778,288.65 = 163,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,907.70/778,288.65 = 163,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,907.70x = 778,288.65 × 163,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,907.70x = 127,606,339,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,606,339,161.24/518,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,913.37

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