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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,159.40, 780,239.10 and 146,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,159.40, 780,239.10 and 146,182.40 is: 219,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,159.40 : 780,239.10 = 146,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,159.40/780,239.10 = 146,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,159.40x = 780,239.10 × 146,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,159.40x = 114,057,220,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,057,220,310.64/520,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,273.59

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