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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,010.20, 781,515.30 and 147,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,010.20, 781,515.30 and 147,033.20 is: 220,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,010.20 : 781,515.30 = 147,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,010.20/781,515.30 = 147,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,010.20x = 781,515.30 × 147,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,010.20x = 114,908,695,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,908,695,407.96/521,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,549.80

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