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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,732.80, 781,099.20 and 165,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,732.80, 781,099.20 and 165,782.70 is: 248,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,732.80 : 781,099.20 = 165,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,732.80/781,099.20 = 165,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,732.80x = 781,099.20 × 165,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,732.80x = 129,492,734,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,492,734,343.84/520,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,674.05

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