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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,222.40, 780,016.80 and 204,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,222.40, 780,016.80 and 204,300.80 is: 306,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,222.40 : 780,016.80 = 204,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,222.40/780,016.80 = 204,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,222.40x = 780,016.80 × 204,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,222.40x = 159,358,056,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,358,056,253.44/520,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,326.79

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