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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,999.20, 781,498.80 and 166,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,999.20, 781,498.80 and 166,039.20 is: 249,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,999.20 : 781,498.80 = 166,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,999.20/781,498.80 = 166,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,999.20x = 781,498.80 × 166,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,999.20x = 129,759,435,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,759,435,552.96/520,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,058.80

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