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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,575.34, 782,474.92 and 161,738.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,575.34, 782,474.92 and 161,738.51 is: 242,642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,575.34 : 782,474.92 = 161,738.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,575.34/782,474.92 = 161,738.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,575.34x = 782,474.92 × 161,738.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,575.34x = 126,556,323,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,556,323,356.45/521,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,642.46

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