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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,083.40, 778,479.30 and 164,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,083.40, 778,479.30 and 164,206.20 is: 246,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,083.40 : 778,479.30 = 164,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,083.40/778,479.30 = 164,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,083.40x = 778,479.30 × 164,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,083.40x = 127,831,127,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,831,127,631.66/519,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,263.18

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