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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,999.40, 778,353.30 and 164,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,999.40, 778,353.30 and 164,122.20 is: 246,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,999.40 : 778,353.30 = 164,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,999.40/778,353.30 = 164,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,999.40x = 778,353.30 × 164,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,999.40x = 127,745,055,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,745,055,973.26/518,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,137.19

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