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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,897.60, 779,846.40 and 164,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,897.60, 779,846.40 and 164,939.40 is: 247,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,897.60 : 779,846.40 = 164,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,897.60/779,846.40 = 164,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,897.60x = 779,846.40 × 164,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,897.60x = 128,627,397,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,627,397,308.16/519,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,409.10

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