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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,113.40, 778,524.30 and 164,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,113.40, 778,524.30 and 164,236.20 is: 246,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,113.40 : 778,524.30 = 164,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,113.40/778,524.30 = 164,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,113.40x = 778,524.30 × 164,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,113.40x = 127,861,872,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,861,872,639.66/519,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,308.17

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