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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,085.80, 778,628.70 and 164,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,085.80, 778,628.70 and 164,208.60 is: 246,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,085.80 : 778,628.70 = 164,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,085.80/778,628.70 = 164,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,085.80x = 778,628.70 × 164,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,085.80x = 127,857,528,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,857,528,746.82/519,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,312.90

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