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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,044.90, 781,159.05 and 205,737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,044.90, 781,159.05 and 205,737.82 is: 308,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,044.90 : 781,159.05 = 205,737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,044.90/781,159.05 = 205,737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,044.90x = 781,159.05 × 205,737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,044.90x = 160,713,958,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,713,958,067.37/521,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,445.51

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