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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,701.80, 782,589.15 and 206,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,701.80, 782,589.15 and 206,117.70 is: 309,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,701.80 : 782,589.15 = 206,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,701.80/782,589.15 = 206,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,701.80x = 782,589.15 × 206,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,701.80x = 161,305,475,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,305,475,642.96/521,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,190.95

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