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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,172.70, 780,259.01 and 146,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,172.70, 780,259.01 and 146,195.70 is: 219,293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,172.70 : 780,259.01 = 146,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,172.70/780,259.01 = 146,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,172.70x = 780,259.01 × 146,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,172.70x = 114,070,511,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,070,511,417.28/520,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,293.54

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