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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,087.60, 780,131.40 and 165,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,087.60, 780,131.40 and 165,129.40 is: 247,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,087.60 : 780,131.40 = 165,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,087.60/780,131.40 = 165,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,087.60x = 780,131.40 × 165,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,087.60x = 128,822,630,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,822,630,003.16/520,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,694.10

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