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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,151.10, 780,421.05 and 204,827.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,151.10, 780,421.05 and 204,827.82 is: 307,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,151.10 : 780,421.05 = 204,827.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,151.10/780,421.05 = 204,827.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,151.10x = 780,421.05 × 204,827.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,151.10x = 159,851,942,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,851,942,353.61/520,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,318.28

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