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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,486.80, 779,230.20 and 164,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,486.80, 779,230.20 and 164,609.60 is: 246,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,486.80 : 779,230.20 = 164,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,486.80/779,230.20 = 164,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,486.80x = 779,230.20 × 164,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,486.80x = 128,268,771,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,268,771,529.92/519,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,914.40

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