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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,207.76, 778,855.38 and 164,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,207.76, 778,855.38 and 164,213.92 is: 246,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,207.76 : 778,855.38 = 164,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,207.76/778,855.38 = 164,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,207.76x = 778,855.38 × 164,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,207.76x = 127,898,895,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,898,895,062.89/519,207.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,334.71

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