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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,044.14, 781,157.93 and 205,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,044.14, 781,157.93 and 205,737.06 is: 308,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,044.14 : 781,157.93 = 205,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,044.14/781,157.93 = 205,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,044.14x = 781,157.93 × 205,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,044.14x = 160,713,137,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,713,137,814.54/521,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,444.38

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