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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,081.52, 780,218.76 and 164,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,081.52, 780,218.76 and 164,999.60 is: 247,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,081.52 : 780,218.76 = 164,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,081.52/780,218.76 = 164,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,081.52x = 780,218.76 × 164,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,081.52x = 128,735,783,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,735,783,312.50/520,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,530.01

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