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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,037.40, 780,131.70 and 220,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,037.40, 780,131.70 and 220,517.40 is: 330,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,037.40 : 780,131.70 = 220,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,037.40/780,131.70 = 220,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,037.40x = 780,131.70 × 220,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,037.40x = 172,032,614,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,032,614,141.58/520,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,808.16

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