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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,109.40, 781,664.10 and 205,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,109.40, 781,664.10 and 205,525.30 is: 308,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,109.40 : 781,664.10 = 205,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,109.40/781,664.10 = 205,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,109.40x = 781,664.10 × 205,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,109.40x = 160,651,748,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,651,748,651.73/521,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,287.95

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