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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,908.20, 778,289.40 and 163,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,908.20, 778,289.40 and 163,958.10 is: 245,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,908.20 : 778,289.40 = 163,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,908.20/778,289.40 = 163,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,908.20x = 778,289.40 × 163,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,908.20x = 127,606,851,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,606,851,274.14/518,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,914.12

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