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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,047.64, 781,163.18 and 205,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,047.64, 781,163.18 and 205,740.56 is: 308,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,047.64 : 781,163.18 = 205,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,047.64/781,163.18 = 205,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,047.64x = 781,163.18 × 205,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,047.64x = 160,716,949,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,716,949,075.88/521,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,449.62

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