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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,943.40, 778,439.40 and 163,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,943.40, 778,439.40 and 163,985.20 is: 245,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,943.40 : 778,439.40 = 163,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,943.40/778,439.40 = 163,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,943.40x = 778,439.40 × 163,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,943.40x = 127,652,540,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,652,540,696.88/518,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,985.48

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