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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,226.40, 780,339.60 and 146,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,226.40, 780,339.60 and 146,249.40 is: 219,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,226.40 : 780,339.60 = 146,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,226.40/780,339.60 = 146,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,226.40x = 780,339.60 × 146,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,226.40x = 114,124,198,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,124,198,296.24/520,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,374.10

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