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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,057.60, 780,086.40 and 165,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,057.60, 780,086.40 and 165,099.40 is: 247,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,057.60 : 780,086.40 = 165,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,057.60/780,086.40 = 165,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,057.60x = 780,086.40 × 165,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,057.60x = 128,791,796,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,791,796,588.16/520,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,649.10

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