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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,516.40, 779,298.90 and 164,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,516.40, 779,298.90 and 164,558.20 is: 246,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,516.40 : 779,298.90 = 164,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,516.40/779,298.90 = 164,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,516.40x = 779,298.90 × 164,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,516.40x = 128,240,024,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,240,024,245.98/519,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,845.00

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