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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,108.40, 781,662.60 and 205,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,108.40, 781,662.60 and 205,524.30 is: 308,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,108.40 : 781,662.60 = 205,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,108.40/781,662.60 = 205,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,108.40x = 781,662.60 × 205,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,108.40x = 160,650,658,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,650,658,701.18/521,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,286.45

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