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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,995.70, 778,420.65 and 164,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,995.70, 778,420.65 and 164,045.60 is: 246,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,995.70 : 778,420.65 = 164,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,995.70/778,420.65 = 164,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,995.70x = 778,420.65 × 164,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,995.70x = 127,696,482,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,696,482,581.64/518,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,045.36

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