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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,102.40, 785,635.20 and 208,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,102.40, 785,635.20 and 208,137.60 is: 312,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,102.40 : 785,635.20 = 208,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,102.40/785,635.20 = 208,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,102.40x = 785,635.20 × 208,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,102.40x = 163,520,225,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,520,225,003.52/524,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,000.53

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