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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,832.04, 781,320.68 and 161,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,832.04, 781,320.68 and 161,032.27 is: 241,570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,832.04 : 781,320.68 = 161,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,832.04/781,320.68 = 161,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,832.04x = 781,320.68 × 161,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,832.04x = 125,817,842,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,817,842,698.34/520,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,570.86

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