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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,220.90, 780,331.35 and 146,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,220.90, 780,331.35 and 146,243.90 is: 219,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,220.90 : 780,331.35 = 146,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,220.90/780,331.35 = 146,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,220.90x = 780,331.35 × 146,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,220.90x = 114,118,696,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,118,696,014.61/520,220.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,365.84

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