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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,337.90, 778,861.05 and 164,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,337.90, 778,861.05 and 164,460.70 is: 246,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,337.90 : 778,861.05 = 164,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,337.90/778,861.05 = 164,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,337.90x = 778,861.05 × 164,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,337.90x = 128,092,033,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,092,033,485.74/519,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,644.88

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