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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,940.85, 779,938.95 and 164,982.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,940.85, 779,938.95 and 164,982.65 is: 247,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,940.85 : 779,938.95 = 164,982.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,940.85/779,938.95 = 164,982.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,940.85x = 779,938.95 × 164,982.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,940.85x = 128,676,394,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,676,394,809.22/519,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,482.76

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