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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,334.90, 778,856.55 and 164,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,334.90, 778,856.55 and 164,457.70 is: 246,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,334.90 : 778,856.55 = 164,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,334.90/778,856.55 = 164,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,334.90x = 778,856.55 × 164,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,334.90x = 128,088,956,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,088,956,842.94/519,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,640.38

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