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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,911.30, 778,476.30 and 163,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,911.30, 778,476.30 and 163,961.20 is: 245,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,911.30 : 778,476.30 = 163,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,911.30/778,476.30 = 163,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,911.30x = 778,476.30 × 163,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,911.30x = 127,639,908,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,639,908,319.56/518,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,976.35

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