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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,091.20, 780,136.80 and 240,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,091.20, 780,136.80 and 240,155.20 is: 360,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,091.20 : 780,136.80 = 240,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,091.20/780,136.80 = 240,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,091.20x = 780,136.80 × 240,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,091.20x = 187,353,909,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,353,909,231.36/520,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,232.80

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