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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,487.80, 779,231.70 and 164,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,487.80, 779,231.70 and 164,610.60 is: 246,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,487.80 : 779,231.70 = 164,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,487.80/779,231.70 = 164,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,487.80x = 779,231.70 × 164,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,487.80x = 128,269,797,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,269,797,676.02/519,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,915.90

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