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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,891.80, 781,337.70 and 146,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,891.80, 781,337.70 and 146,866.20 is: 220,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,891.80 : 781,337.70 = 146,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,891.80/781,337.70 = 146,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,891.80x = 781,337.70 × 146,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,891.80x = 114,752,098,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,752,098,915.74/520,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,299.30

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