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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,736.20, 781,104.30 and 165,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,736.20, 781,104.30 and 165,786.10 is: 248,679.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,736.20 : 781,104.30 = 165,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,736.20/781,104.30 = 165,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,736.20x = 781,104.30 × 165,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,736.20x = 129,496,235,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,496,235,590.23/520,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,679.15

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