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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,036.40, 780,130.20 and 220,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,036.40, 780,130.20 and 220,516.40 is: 330,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,036.40 : 780,130.20 = 220,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,036.40/780,130.20 = 220,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,036.40x = 780,130.20 × 220,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,036.40x = 172,031,503,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,031,503,235.28/520,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,806.66

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