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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,073.40, 780,185.70 and 220,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,073.40, 780,185.70 and 220,553.40 is: 330,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,073.40 : 780,185.70 = 220,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,073.40/780,185.70 = 220,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,073.40x = 780,185.70 × 220,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,073.40x = 172,072,608,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,072,608,766.38/520,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,862.16

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