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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,615, 779,445.18 and 164,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,615, 779,445.18 and 164,655.18 is: 246,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,615 : 779,445.18 = 164,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,615/779,445.18 = 164,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,615x = 779,445.18 × 164,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,615x = 128,339,686,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,339,686,413.03/519,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,989.96

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