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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,079.60, 780,061.80 and 146,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,079.60, 780,061.80 and 146,140.40 is: 219,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,079.60 : 780,061.80 = 146,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,079.60/780,061.80 = 146,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,079.60x = 780,061.80 × 146,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,079.60x = 113,998,543,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,998,543,476.72/520,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,194.41

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