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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,179.76, 778,813.38 and 164,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,179.76, 778,813.38 and 164,185.92 is: 246,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,179.76 : 778,813.38 = 164,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,179.76/778,813.38 = 164,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,179.76x = 778,813.38 × 164,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,179.76x = 127,870,191,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,870,191,303.61/519,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,292.71

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