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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,895.80, 781,343.70 and 165,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,895.80, 781,343.70 and 165,945.70 is: 248,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,895.80 : 781,343.70 = 165,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,895.80/781,343.70 = 165,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,895.80x = 781,343.70 × 165,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,895.80x = 129,660,627,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,660,627,237.09/520,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,918.55

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