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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,317.10, 778,975.65 and 164,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,317.10, 778,975.65 and 164,358.90 is: 246,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,317.10 : 778,975.65 = 164,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,317.10/778,975.65 = 164,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,317.10x = 778,975.65 × 164,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,317.10x = 128,031,580,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,031,580,960.79/519,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,538.35

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