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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,050.40, 780,151.20 and 220,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,050.40, 780,151.20 and 220,530.40 is: 330,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,050.40 : 780,151.20 = 220,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,050.40/780,151.20 = 220,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,050.40x = 780,151.20 × 220,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,050.40x = 172,047,056,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,047,056,196.48/520,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,827.66

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