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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,205.40, 778,832.40 and 164,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,205.40, 778,832.40 and 164,247.20 is: 246,378.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,205.40 : 778,832.40 = 164,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,205.40/778,832.40 = 164,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,205.40x = 778,832.40 × 164,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,205.40x = 127,921,040,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,921,040,969.28/519,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,378.49

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