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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,345.90, 778,873.05 and 164,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,345.90, 778,873.05 and 164,468.70 is: 246,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,345.90 : 778,873.05 = 164,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,345.90/778,873.05 = 164,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,345.90x = 778,873.05 × 164,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,345.90x = 128,100,237,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,100,237,998.54/519,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,656.88

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