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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,092.20, 780,138.30 and 240,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,092.20, 780,138.30 and 240,156.20 is: 360,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,092.20 : 780,138.30 = 240,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,092.20/780,138.30 = 240,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,092.20x = 780,138.30 × 240,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,092.20x = 187,355,049,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,355,049,602.46/520,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,234.30

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