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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,328.40, 778,911.60 and 164,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,328.40, 778,911.60 and 164,429.60 is: 246,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,328.40 : 778,911.60 = 164,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,328.40/778,911.60 = 164,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,328.40x = 778,911.60 × 164,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,328.40x = 128,076,122,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,076,122,823.36/519,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,618.75

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