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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,098.80, 778,648.20 and 164,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,098.80, 778,648.20 and 164,221.60 is: 246,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,098.80 : 778,648.20 = 164,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,098.80/778,648.20 = 164,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,098.80x = 778,648.20 × 164,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,098.80x = 127,870,853,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,870,853,241.12/519,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,332.40

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