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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,721.60, 773,115.84 and 183,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,721.60, 773,115.84 and 183,219.84 is: 274,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,721.60 : 773,115.84 = 183,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,721.60/773,115.84 = 183,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,721.60x = 773,115.84 × 183,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,721.60x = 141,650,160,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,650,160,506.27/515,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,664.01

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