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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,201.70, 780,302.55 and 165,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,201.70, 780,302.55 and 165,251.60 is: 247,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,201.70 : 780,302.55 = 165,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,201.70/780,302.55 = 165,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,201.70x = 780,302.55 × 165,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,201.70x = 128,946,244,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,946,244,871.58/520,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,877.40

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