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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,067.30, 780,100.95 and 240,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,067.30, 780,100.95 and 240,131.30 is: 360,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,067.30 : 780,100.95 = 240,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,067.30/780,100.95 = 240,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,067.30x = 780,100.95 × 240,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,067.30x = 187,326,655,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,326,655,254.74/520,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,196.95

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