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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,527.08, 782,311.44 and 161,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,527.08, 782,311.44 and 161,735.30 is: 242,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,527.08 : 782,311.44 = 161,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,527.08/782,311.44 = 161,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,527.08x = 782,311.44 × 161,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,527.08x = 126,527,371,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,527,371,530.28/521,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,609.40

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