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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,672.70, 781,129.20 and 221,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,672.70, 781,129.20 and 221,162.96 is: 331,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,672.70 : 781,129.20 = 221,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,672.70/781,129.20 = 221,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,672.70x = 781,129.20 × 221,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,672.70x = 172,756,846,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,756,846,014.43/520,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,795.48

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