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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,086.80, 780,130.20 and 240,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,086.80, 780,130.20 and 240,150.80 is: 360,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,086.80 : 780,130.20 = 240,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,086.80/780,130.20 = 240,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,086.80x = 780,130.20 × 240,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,086.80x = 187,348,891,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,348,891,634.16/520,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,226.20

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