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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,048.14, 781,163.92 and 205,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,048.14, 781,163.92 and 205,741.06 is: 308,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,048.14 : 781,163.92 = 205,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,048.14/781,163.92 = 205,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,048.14x = 781,163.92 × 205,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,048.14x = 160,717,492,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,717,492,934.56/521,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,450.37

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