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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,618.86, 781,002.36 and 160,820.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,618.86, 781,002.36 and 160,820.28 is: 241,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,618.86 : 781,002.36 = 160,820.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,618.86/781,002.36 = 160,820.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,618.86x = 781,002.36 × 160,820.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,618.86x = 125,601,018,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,601,018,215.86/520,618.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,253.30

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