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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,985.40, 778,332.30 and 164,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,985.40, 778,332.30 and 164,108.20 is: 246,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,985.40 : 778,332.30 = 164,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,985.40/778,332.30 = 164,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,985.40x = 778,332.30 × 164,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,985.40x = 127,730,712,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,730,712,754.86/518,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,116.20

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