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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,886.64, 779,857.70 and 164,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,886.64, 779,857.70 and 164,929.04 is: 247,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,886.64 : 779,857.70 = 164,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,886.64/779,857.70 = 164,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,886.64x = 779,857.70 × 164,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,886.64x = 128,621,181,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,621,181,797.61/519,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,402.36

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