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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,107.30, 781,697.40 and 205,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,107.30, 781,697.40 and 205,523.20 is: 308,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,107.30 : 781,697.40 = 205,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,107.30/781,697.40 = 205,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,107.30x = 781,697.40 × 205,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,107.30x = 160,656,951,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,656,951,079.68/521,107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,299.18

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