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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,517.40, 779,300.40 and 164,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,517.40, 779,300.40 and 164,559.20 is: 246,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,517.40 : 779,300.40 = 164,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,517.40/779,300.40 = 164,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,517.40x = 779,300.40 × 164,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,517.40x = 128,241,050,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,241,050,383.68/519,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,846.50

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