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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,143.40, 778,569.30 and 164,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,143.40, 778,569.30 and 164,266.20 is: 246,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,143.40 : 778,569.30 = 164,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,143.40/778,569.30 = 164,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,143.40x = 778,569.30 × 164,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,143.40x = 127,892,620,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,892,620,347.66/519,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,353.17

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