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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,291.20, 778,863.90 and 164,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,291.20, 778,863.90 and 164,341.10 is: 246,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,291.20 : 778,863.90 = 164,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,291.20/778,863.90 = 164,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,291.20x = 778,863.90 × 164,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,291.20x = 127,999,350,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,999,350,076.29/519,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,488.58

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