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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,733.70, 781,100.55 and 165,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,733.70, 781,100.55 and 165,783.60 is: 248,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,733.70 : 781,100.55 = 165,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,733.70/781,100.55 = 165,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,733.70x = 781,100.55 × 165,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,733.70x = 129,493,661,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,493,661,140.98/520,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,675.40

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