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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,049.64, 781,166.17 and 205,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,049.64, 781,166.17 and 205,742.56 is: 308,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,049.64 : 781,166.17 = 205,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,049.64/781,166.17 = 205,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,049.64x = 781,166.17 × 205,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,049.64x = 160,719,127,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,719,127,601.20/521,049.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,452.62

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