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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,943.35, 778,410.36 and 163,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,943.35, 778,410.36 and 163,957.36 is: 245,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,943.35 : 778,410.36 = 163,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,943.35/778,410.36 = 163,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,943.35x = 778,410.36 × 163,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,943.35x = 127,626,107,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,626,107,622.25/518,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,934.57

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