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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,111.40, 778,521.30 and 164,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,111.40, 778,521.30 and 164,234.20 is: 246,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,111.40 : 778,521.30 = 164,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,111.40/778,521.30 = 164,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,111.40x = 778,521.30 × 164,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,111.40x = 127,859,822,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,859,822,888.46/519,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,305.17

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