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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,866.85, 779,800.28 and 164,908.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,866.85, 779,800.28 and 164,908.65 is: 247,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,866.85 : 779,800.28 = 164,908.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,866.85/779,800.28 = 164,908.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,866.85x = 779,800.28 × 164,908.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,866.85x = 128,595,810,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,595,810,619.88/519,866.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,362.98

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