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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,026.48, 781,509.72 and 201,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,026.48, 781,509.72 and 201,115.76 is: 301,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,026.48 : 781,509.72 = 201,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,026.48/781,509.72 = 201,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,026.48x = 781,509.72 × 201,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,026.48x = 157,173,921,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,173,921,285.19/521,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,662.06

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