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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,335.90, 778,858.05 and 164,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,335.90, 778,858.05 and 164,458.70 is: 246,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,335.90 : 778,858.05 = 164,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,335.90/778,858.05 = 164,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,335.90x = 778,858.05 × 164,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,335.90x = 128,089,982,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,089,982,387.54/519,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,641.88

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