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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,946.40, 778,443.90 and 163,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,946.40, 778,443.90 and 163,988.20 is: 245,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,946.40 : 778,443.90 = 163,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,946.40/778,443.90 = 163,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,946.40x = 778,443.90 × 163,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,946.40x = 127,655,613,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,655,613,961.98/518,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,989.98

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