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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,334.40, 778,855.80 and 164,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,334.40, 778,855.80 and 164,457.20 is: 246,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,334.40 : 778,855.80 = 164,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,334.40/778,855.80 = 164,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,334.40x = 778,855.80 × 164,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,334.40x = 128,088,444,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,088,444,071.76/519,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,639.63

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