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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,086.18, 780,156 and 146,138.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,086.18, 780,156 and 146,138.34 is: 219,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,086.18 : 780,156 = 146,138.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,086.18/780,156 = 146,138.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,086.18x = 780,156 × 146,138.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,086.18x = 114,010,702,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,010,702,781.04/520,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,215.02

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