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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,093.07, 781,097.68 and 201,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,093.07, 781,097.68 and 201,464.47 is: 301,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,093.07 : 781,097.68 = 201,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,093.07/781,097.68 = 201,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,093.07x = 781,097.68 × 201,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,093.07x = 157,363,430,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,363,430,119.43/521,093.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,987.19

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