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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,411.40, 778,971.30 and 164,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,411.40, 778,971.30 and 164,534.20 is: 246,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,411.40 : 778,971.30 = 164,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,411.40/778,971.30 = 164,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,411.40x = 778,971.30 × 164,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,411.40x = 128,167,419,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,167,419,668.46/519,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,755.11

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