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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,947.55, 778,416.63 and 163,961.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,947.55, 778,416.63 and 163,961.54 is: 245,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,947.55 : 778,416.63 = 163,961.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,947.55/778,416.63 = 163,961.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,947.55x = 778,416.63 × 163,961.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,947.55x = 127,630,385,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,630,385,524.33/518,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,940.82

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