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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,109.80, 781,701.15 and 205,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,109.80, 781,701.15 and 205,525.70 is: 308,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,109.80 : 781,701.15 = 205,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,109.80/781,701.15 = 205,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,109.80x = 781,701.15 × 205,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,109.80x = 160,659,676,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,659,676,044.56/521,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,302.93

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