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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,232.55, 780,400.80 and 141,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,232.55, 780,400.80 and 141,159.30 is: 211,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,232.55 : 780,400.80 = 141,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,232.55/780,400.80 = 141,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,232.55x = 780,400.80 × 141,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,232.55x = 110,160,830,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,160,830,647.44/520,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,753.05

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