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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,159.62, 780,266.43 and 165,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,159.62, 780,266.43 and 165,201.42 is: 247,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,159.62 : 780,266.43 = 165,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,159.62/780,266.43 = 165,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,159.62x = 780,266.43 × 165,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,159.62x = 128,901,122,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,901,122,214.33/520,159.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,810.71

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