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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,242.20, 781,770 and 156,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,242.20, 781,770 and 156,429.48 is: 234,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,242.20 : 781,770 = 156,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,242.20/781,770 = 156,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,242.20x = 781,770 × 156,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,242.20x = 122,291,874,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,291,874,579.60/521,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,616.22

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