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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,946.02, 779,916.98 and 164,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,946.02, 779,916.98 and 164,987.72 is: 247,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,946.02 : 779,916.98 = 164,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,946.02/779,916.98 = 164,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,946.02x = 779,916.98 × 164,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,946.02x = 128,676,719,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,676,719,594.96/519,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,480.92

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