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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,631.40, 779,471.40 and 164,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,631.40, 779,471.40 and 164,673.20 is: 247,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,631.40 : 779,471.40 = 164,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,631.40/779,471.40 = 164,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,631.40x = 779,471.40 × 164,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,631.40x = 128,358,049,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,358,049,746.48/519,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,017.50

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