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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,925.20, 781,387.80 and 165,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,925.20, 781,387.80 and 165,965.20 is: 248,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,925.20 : 781,387.80 = 165,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,925.20/781,387.80 = 165,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,925.20x = 781,387.80 × 165,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,925.20x = 129,683,182,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,683,182,504.56/520,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,947.80

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