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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,049.28, 780,170.76 and 164,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,049.28, 780,170.76 and 164,967.60 is: 247,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,049.28 : 780,170.76 = 164,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,049.28/780,170.76 = 164,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,049.28x = 780,170.76 × 164,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,049.28x = 128,702,897,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,702,897,867.38/520,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,482.12

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