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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,921.20, 781,381.80 and 165,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,921.20, 781,381.80 and 165,932.40 is: 248,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,921.20 : 781,381.80 = 165,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,921.20/781,381.80 = 165,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,921.20x = 781,381.80 × 165,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,921.20x = 129,656,557,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,656,557,390.32/520,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,898.60

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