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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,992.70, 778,416.15 and 164,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,992.70, 778,416.15 and 164,042.60 is: 246,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,992.70 : 778,416.15 = 164,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,992.70/778,416.15 = 164,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,992.70x = 778,416.15 × 164,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,992.70x = 127,693,409,127.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,693,409,127.99/518,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,040.86

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