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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,120.47, 780,406.11 and 183,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,120.47, 780,406.11 and 183,401.67 is: 275,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,120.47 : 780,406.11 = 183,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,120.47/780,406.11 = 183,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,120.47x = 780,406.11 × 183,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,120.47x = 143,127,783,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,127,783,852.20/520,120.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,181.99

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