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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,072.60, 780,051.30 and 146,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,072.60, 780,051.30 and 146,133.40 is: 219,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,072.60 : 780,051.30 = 146,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,072.60/780,051.30 = 146,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,072.60x = 780,051.30 × 146,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,072.60x = 113,991,548,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,991,548,643.42/520,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,183.92

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