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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,721.40, 782,293.74 and 161,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,721.40, 782,293.74 and 161,792.44 is: 242,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,721.40 : 782,293.74 = 161,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,721.40/782,293.74 = 161,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,721.40x = 782,293.74 × 161,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,721.40x = 126,569,212,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,569,212,991.33/521,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,599.24

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