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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,478.44, 782,339.70 and 161,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,478.44, 782,339.70 and 161,630.48 is: 242,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,478.44 : 782,339.70 = 161,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,478.44/782,339.70 = 161,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,478.44x = 782,339.70 × 161,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,478.44x = 126,449,941,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,449,941,840.17/521,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,483.55

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