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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,086.60, 780,072.30 and 146,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,086.60, 780,072.30 and 146,147.40 is: 219,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,086.60 : 780,072.30 = 146,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,086.60/780,072.30 = 146,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,086.60x = 780,072.30 × 146,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,086.60x = 114,005,538,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,005,538,457.02/520,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,204.91

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