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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,857.20, 781,285.80 and 146,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,857.20, 781,285.80 and 146,880.20 is: 220,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,857.20 : 781,285.80 = 146,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,857.20/781,285.80 = 146,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,857.20x = 781,285.80 × 146,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,857.20x = 114,755,414,561.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,755,414,561.16/520,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,320.30

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