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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,203.40, 778,829.40 and 164,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,203.40, 778,829.40 and 164,245.20 is: 246,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,203.40 : 778,829.40 = 164,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,203.40/778,829.40 = 164,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,203.40x = 778,829.40 × 164,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,203.40x = 127,918,990,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,918,990,568.88/519,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,375.49

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