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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,491.40, 779,261.40 and 164,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,491.40, 779,261.40 and 164,533.20 is: 246,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,491.40 : 779,261.40 = 164,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,491.40/779,261.40 = 164,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,491.40x = 779,261.40 × 164,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,491.40x = 128,214,371,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,214,371,778.48/519,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,807.50

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