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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,201.79, 780,302.67 and 146,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,201.79, 780,302.67 and 146,224.79 is: 219,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,201.79 : 780,302.67 = 146,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,201.79/780,302.67 = 146,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,201.79x = 780,302.67 × 146,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,201.79x = 114,099,590,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,099,590,155.68/520,201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,337.18

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