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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,678.97, 782,630.69 and 161,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,678.97, 782,630.69 and 161,842.59 is: 242,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,678.97 : 782,630.69 = 161,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,678.97/782,630.69 = 161,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,678.97x = 782,630.69 × 161,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,678.97x = 126,662,977,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,662,977,073.87/521,678.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,798.70

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