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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,097.60, 780,146.40 and 165,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,097.60, 780,146.40 and 165,139.40 is: 247,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,097.60 : 780,146.40 = 165,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,097.60/780,146.40 = 165,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,097.60x = 780,146.40 × 165,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,097.60x = 128,832,908,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,832,908,408.16/520,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,709.10

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