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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,212.36, 787,846.47 and 165,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,212.36, 787,846.47 and 165,411.34 is: 248,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,212.36 : 787,846.47 = 165,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,212.36/787,846.47 = 165,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,212.36x = 787,846.47 × 165,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,212.36x = 130,318,743,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,318,743,415.55/525,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,125.81

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