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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,179.40, 778,793.40 and 164,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,179.40, 778,793.40 and 164,221.20 is: 246,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,179.40 : 778,793.40 = 164,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,179.40/778,793.40 = 164,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,179.40x = 778,793.40 × 164,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,179.40x = 127,894,386,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,894,386,700.08/519,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,339.49

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