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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,169.01, 780,280.50 and 165,210.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,169.01, 780,280.50 and 165,210.81 is: 247,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,169.01 : 780,280.50 = 165,210.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,169.01/780,280.50 = 165,210.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,169.01x = 780,280.50 × 165,210.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,169.01x = 128,910,773,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,910,773,432.21/520,169.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,824.79

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