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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,297.70, 778,873.65 and 164,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,297.70, 778,873.65 and 164,347.60 is: 246,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,297.70 : 778,873.65 = 164,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,297.70/778,873.65 = 164,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,297.70x = 778,873.65 × 164,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,297.70x = 128,006,015,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,006,015,080.74/519,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,498.33

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