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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,343.23, 778,894.56 and 164,291.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,343.23, 778,894.56 and 164,291.07 is: 246,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,343.23 : 778,894.56 = 164,291.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,343.23/778,894.56 = 164,291.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,343.23x = 778,894.56 × 164,291.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,343.23x = 127,965,420,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,965,420,679.58/519,343.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,398.55

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