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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,519.40, 779,303.40 and 164,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,519.40, 779,303.40 and 164,561.20 is: 246,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,519.40 : 779,303.40 = 164,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,519.40/779,303.40 = 164,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,519.40x = 779,303.40 × 164,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,519.40x = 128,243,102,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,243,102,668.08/519,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,849.50

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