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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,940.60, 779,910.90 and 164,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,940.60, 779,910.90 and 164,982.40 is: 247,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,940.60 : 779,910.90 = 164,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,940.60/779,910.90 = 164,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,940.60x = 779,910.90 × 164,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,940.60x = 128,671,572,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,671,572,068.16/519,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,473.60

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