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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,079.80, 780,119.70 and 146,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,079.80, 780,119.70 and 146,166.20 is: 219,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,079.80 : 780,119.70 = 146,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,079.80/780,119.70 = 146,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,079.80x = 780,119.70 × 146,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,079.80x = 114,027,132,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,027,132,094.14/520,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,249.30

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