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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,618.12, 781,001.24 and 160,819.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,618.12, 781,001.24 and 160,819.54 is: 241,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,618.12 : 781,001.24 = 160,819.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,618.12/781,001.24 = 160,819.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,618.12x = 781,001.24 × 160,819.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,618.12x = 125,600,257,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,600,257,399.63/520,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,252.18

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