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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,315.60, 778,973.40 and 164,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,315.60, 778,973.40 and 164,357.40 is: 246,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,315.60 : 778,973.40 = 164,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,315.60/778,973.40 = 164,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,315.60x = 778,973.40 × 164,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,315.60x = 128,030,042,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,030,042,693.16/519,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,536.10

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