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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,669.52, 782,616.60 and 161,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,669.52, 782,616.60 and 161,833.08 is: 242,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,669.52 : 782,616.60 = 161,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,669.52/782,616.60 = 161,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,669.52x = 782,616.60 × 161,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,669.52x = 126,653,254,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,653,254,837.13/521,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,784.46

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