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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,984, 778,471.36 and 163,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,984, 778,471.36 and 163,998.08 is: 245,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,984 : 778,471.36 = 163,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,984/778,471.36 = 163,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,984x = 778,471.36 × 163,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,984x = 127,667,808,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,667,808,374.99/518,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,995.65

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