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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,947.40, 778,445.40 and 163,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,947.40, 778,445.40 and 163,989.20 is: 245,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,947.40 : 778,445.40 = 163,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,947.40/778,445.40 = 163,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,947.40x = 778,445.40 × 163,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,947.40x = 127,656,638,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,656,638,389.68/518,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,991.48

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