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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,897.60, 781,346.40 and 165,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,897.60, 781,346.40 and 165,908.80 is: 248,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,897.60 : 781,346.40 = 165,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,897.60/781,346.40 = 165,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,897.60x = 781,346.40 × 165,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,897.60x = 129,632,243,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,632,243,608.32/520,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,863.20

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