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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,677.47, 782,628.43 and 161,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,677.47, 782,628.43 and 161,841.09 is: 242,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,677.47 : 782,628.43 = 161,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,677.47/782,628.43 = 161,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,677.47x = 782,628.43 × 161,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,677.47x = 126,661,437,771.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,661,437,771.59/521,677.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,796.45

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