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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,063.60, 780,037.80 and 146,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,063.60, 780,037.80 and 146,124.40 is: 219,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,063.60 : 780,037.80 = 146,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,063.60/780,037.80 = 146,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,063.60x = 780,037.80 × 146,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,063.60x = 113,982,555,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,982,555,502.32/520,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,170.42

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