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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,866.80, 781,343.40 and 165,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,866.80, 781,343.40 and 165,870.80 is: 248,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,866.80 : 781,343.40 = 165,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,866.80/781,343.40 = 165,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,866.80x = 781,343.40 × 165,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,866.80x = 129,602,054,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,602,054,832.72/520,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,819.96

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