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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,068.20, 780,175.20 and 204,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,068.20, 780,175.20 and 204,451.70 is: 306,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,068.20 : 780,175.20 = 204,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,068.20/780,175.20 = 204,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,068.20x = 780,175.20 × 204,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,068.20x = 159,508,145,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,508,145,937.84/520,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,706.21

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