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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,821.66, 782,844.04 and 161,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,821.66, 782,844.04 and 161,984.60 is: 243,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,821.66 : 782,844.04 = 161,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,821.66/782,844.04 = 161,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,821.66x = 782,844.04 × 161,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,821.66x = 126,808,678,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,808,678,681.78/521,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,011.53

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