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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,161.40, 778,766.40 and 164,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,161.40, 778,766.40 and 164,203.20 is: 246,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,161.40 : 778,766.40 = 164,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,161.40/778,766.40 = 164,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,161.40x = 778,766.40 × 164,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,161.40x = 127,875,934,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,875,934,932.48/519,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,312.49

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