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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,894.51, 781,333.66 and 165,905.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,894.51, 781,333.66 and 165,905.53 is: 248,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,894.51 : 781,333.66 = 165,905.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,894.51/781,333.66 = 165,905.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,894.51x = 781,333.66 × 165,905.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,894.51x = 129,627,574,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,627,574,969.14/520,894.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,855.71

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