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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,963.40, 778,469.40 and 164,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,963.40, 778,469.40 and 164,005.20 is: 246,015.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,963.40 : 778,469.40 = 164,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,963.40/778,469.40 = 164,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,963.40x = 778,469.40 × 164,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,963.40x = 127,673,029,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,673,029,640.88/518,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,015.48

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