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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,887.80, 779,825.50 and 164,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,887.80, 779,825.50 and 164,904.90 is: 247,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,887.80 : 779,825.50 = 164,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,887.80/779,825.50 = 164,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,887.80x = 779,825.50 × 164,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,887.80x = 128,597,046,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,597,046,094.95/519,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,355.38

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