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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,412.40, 778,972.80 and 164,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,412.40, 778,972.80 and 164,535.20 is: 246,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,412.40 : 778,972.80 = 164,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,412.40/778,972.80 = 164,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,412.40x = 778,972.80 × 164,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,412.40x = 128,168,445,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,168,445,442.56/519,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,756.61

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