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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,867.80, 781,344.90 and 165,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,867.80, 781,344.90 and 165,871.80 is: 248,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,867.80 : 781,344.90 = 165,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,867.80/781,344.90 = 165,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,867.80x = 781,344.90 × 165,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,867.80x = 129,603,084,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,603,084,983.82/520,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,821.46

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