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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,921.20, 781,381.80 and 165,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,921.20, 781,381.80 and 165,961.20 is: 248,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,921.20 : 781,381.80 = 165,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,921.20/781,381.80 = 165,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,921.20x = 781,381.80 × 165,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,921.20x = 129,679,061,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,679,061,186.16/520,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,941.80

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