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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,309.45, 778,891.27 and 164,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,309.45, 778,891.27 and 164,359.35 is: 246,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,309.45 : 778,891.27 = 164,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,309.45/778,891.27 = 164,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,309.45x = 778,891.27 × 164,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,309.45x = 128,018,062,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,018,062,857.88/519,309.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,515.95

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