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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,112.40, 781,668.60 and 205,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,112.40, 781,668.60 and 205,528.30 is: 308,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,112.40 : 781,668.60 = 205,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,112.40/781,668.60 = 205,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,112.40x = 781,668.60 × 205,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,112.40x = 160,655,018,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,655,018,521.38/521,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,292.45

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