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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,844.73, 779,794.82 and 164,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,844.73, 779,794.82 and 164,886.12 is: 247,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,844.73 : 779,794.82 = 164,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,844.73/779,794.82 = 164,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,844.73x = 779,794.82 × 164,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,844.73x = 128,577,341,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,577,341,441.47/519,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,337.97

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