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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,994.90, 778,346.55 and 164,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,994.90, 778,346.55 and 164,117.70 is: 246,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,994.90 : 778,346.55 = 164,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,994.90/778,346.55 = 164,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,994.90x = 778,346.55 × 164,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,994.90x = 127,740,445,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,740,445,588.94/518,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,130.44

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