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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,961.40, 778,466.40 and 164,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,961.40, 778,466.40 and 164,003.20 is: 246,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,961.40 : 778,466.40 = 164,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,961.40/778,466.40 = 164,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,961.40x = 778,466.40 × 164,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,961.40x = 127,670,980,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,670,980,692.48/518,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,012.48

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