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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,111.50, 778,662.30 and 164,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,111.50, 778,662.30 and 164,125.46 is: 246,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,111.50 : 778,662.30 = 164,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,111.50/778,662.30 = 164,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,111.50x = 778,662.30 × 164,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,111.50x = 127,798,308,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,798,308,172.16/519,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,186.62

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