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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,045.90, 781,160.55 and 205,738.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,045.90, 781,160.55 and 205,738.82 is: 308,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,045.90 : 781,160.55 = 205,738.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,045.90/781,160.55 = 205,738.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,045.90x = 781,160.55 × 205,738.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,045.90x = 160,715,049,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,715,049,787.55/521,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,447.01

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