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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,876.20, 781,314.30 and 146,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,876.20, 781,314.30 and 146,899.20 is: 220,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,876.20 : 781,314.30 = 146,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,876.20/781,314.30 = 146,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,876.20x = 781,314.30 × 146,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,876.20x = 114,774,445,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,774,445,618.56/520,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,348.80

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