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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,831.70, 779,674.65 and 164,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,831.70, 779,674.65 and 164,881.60 is: 247,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,831.70 : 779,674.65 = 164,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,831.70/779,674.65 = 164,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,831.70x = 779,674.65 × 164,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,831.70x = 128,554,003,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,554,003,771.44/519,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,299.28

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