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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,074.80, 780,112.20 and 146,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,074.80, 780,112.20 and 146,161.20 is: 219,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,074.80 : 780,112.20 = 146,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,074.80/780,112.20 = 146,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,074.80x = 780,112.20 × 146,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,074.80x = 114,022,135,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,022,135,286.64/520,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,241.80

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