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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,939.60, 779,909.40 and 164,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,939.60, 779,909.40 and 164,981.40 is: 247,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,939.60 : 779,909.40 = 164,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,939.60/779,909.40 = 164,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,939.60x = 779,909.40 × 164,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,939.60x = 128,670,544,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,670,544,685.16/519,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,472.10

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