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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,092.10, 780,138.15 and 240,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,092.10, 780,138.15 and 240,156.10 is: 360,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,092.10 : 780,138.15 = 240,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,092.10/780,138.15 = 240,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,092.10x = 780,138.15 × 240,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,092.10x = 187,354,935,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,354,935,565.22/520,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,234.15

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