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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,895.60, 781,343.40 and 165,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,895.60, 781,343.40 and 165,906.80 is: 248,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,895.60 : 781,343.40 = 165,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,895.60/781,343.40 = 165,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,895.60x = 781,343.40 × 165,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,895.60x = 129,630,183,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,630,183,195.12/520,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,860.20

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