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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,571.78, 782,479.71 and 161,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,571.78, 782,479.71 and 161,723.70 is: 242,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,571.78 : 782,479.71 = 161,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,571.78/782,479.71 = 161,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,571.78x = 782,479.71 × 161,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,571.78x = 126,545,513,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,545,513,876.13/521,571.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,623.39

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