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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,650.73, 779,498.01 and 164,656.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,650.73, 779,498.01 and 164,656.89 is: 246,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,650.73 : 779,498.01 = 164,656.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,650.73/779,498.01 = 164,656.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,650.73x = 779,498.01 × 164,656.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,650.73x = 128,349,718,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,349,718,087.79/519,650.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,992.28

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