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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,098.58, 778,643.19 and 164,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,098.58, 778,643.19 and 164,112.72 is: 246,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,098.58 : 778,643.19 = 164,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,098.58/778,643.19 = 164,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,098.58x = 778,643.19 × 164,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,098.58x = 127,785,251,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,785,251,820.38/519,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,167.60

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