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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,330.17, 783,608.02 and 162,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,330.17, 783,608.02 and 162,494.10 is: 243,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,330.17 : 783,608.02 = 162,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,330.17/783,608.02 = 162,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,330.17x = 783,608.02 × 162,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,330.17x = 127,331,680,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,331,680,470.48/522,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,776.23

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